Family history of cancer
If a parent, sibling or child has had cancer, it is worth starting earlier and testing regularly.
Shulin, New Taipei City · Near Banqiao & Xinzhuang
Cancer screening｜
Blood tumor markers, an early warning
One blood draw checks several common cancer markers. A medical technologist explains your results and helps you build a baseline to compare year by year.
Our staff speak Mandarin. You are welcome to message us on LINE in English.
WHAT IT CAN AND CANNOT DO
Tumor markers are a warning, not a diagnosis
A blood test is quick and easy to repeat, which makes it useful for tracking. It also has limits you should know.
From our medical technologist
Tumor markers are substances the body releases in certain conditions. Their value is early warning and comparison with your previous results.
Some cancers do not raise their markers, so a normal result does not mean no cancer. A raised result does not mean cancer either — inflammation, infection, smoking, drinking, the menstrual cycle or liver and kidney problems can raise some markers a little.
Colonoscopy, gastroscopy and mammography cannot be replaced by a blood test. Please discuss your results with a doctor.
Over 30, upgrading your checkup
Adding tumor markers to your yearly checkup gives you numbers to compare over time.
Smoking, drinking, irregular hours
Long-term exposure to these risks is a good reason for regular tracking.
PACKAGES & PRICES
Three packages
From fewer to more markers. Tell us your family history and lifestyle and we will recommend one.
Package A｜Common cancers
First baseline
When: your first baseline, or a basic yearly check.
- Cyfra 21-1 — non-small cell lung cancer
- AFP — liver cancer
- CEA — colorectal, lung cancer
- CA19-9 — pancreatic, colorectal cancer
- CA15-3 — breast cancer
- CA-125 — ovarian cancer, uterine fibroids
- NSE — small cell lung cancer
- PSA — prostate cancer
- Package price
- NT$3,000
Package B｜More cancers
Family history
When: you have a family history or lifestyle risks and want stomach, thyroid and nasopharyngeal markers too.
- Everything in package A
- CA72-4 — stomach and gut cancer
- Thyroglobulin — thyroid cancer
- EBV VCA-IgA — nasopharyngeal cancer
- SCC — squamous cell and cervical cancer
- β-hCG — testicular / uterine cancer
- Package price
- NT$5,000
Package C｜Head to toe
Most complete
When: you want the most complete baseline, or are arranging checks for older family members.
- Everything in package B
- Free PSA — prostate
- β2-microglobulin — bone and lymphatic cancers
- TPA — squamous cell and bladder cancer
- Package price
- NT$7,000
Ultrasound add-on (NT$1,000 per area, done by a doctor): liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, prostate, thyroid, breast, uterus, ovaries or carotid arteries. Blood markers and ultrasound complement each other.
HOW IT WORKS
Four steps, from booking to your report
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Book
Message us on LINE or call. Tell us which tests you need — a photo of your company's form or your doctor's list is fine.
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Bring your ID
Bring your passport or ARC (Resident Certificate). Tests are self-pay; you do not need an NHI card or a doctor's referral.
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Sample collection
Blood is drawn by a licensed medical technologist and takes only a few minutes. Some tests need 8 hours of fasting — water is fine.
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Get your report
If your blood is drawn before 09:30, the electronic report can be ready the same evening. We explain any results outside the normal range.
FAQ
Before you come
Is a blood test for cancer accurate?
Tumor markers are an early warning, not a diagnosis. They help you notice changes and compare with past results, but a normal result does not mean no cancer — this is why colonoscopy, gastroscopy and mammography cannot be replaced by a blood test.
Does a high marker mean I have cancer?
Not necessarily. Inflammation, infection, smoking, drinking, the menstrual cycle or liver and kidney problems can raise some markers a little. What matters is the trend: a single high result is usually re-tested first; if it keeps rising, imaging and a doctor's assessment are needed.
Do I need to fast?
Tumor markers do not need fasting. If you add glucose or blood fats, those need 8 hours of fasting.
How often should I test?
Healthy people without symptoms: once a year, together with a yearly checkup. With a family history or higher risk: every six months.
WHO WE ARE
Who wrote and reviewed this page
Good health decisions start with accurate numbers. We do the tests carefully and explain the results in plain words.
Licensed facility
- Chang An Medical Laboratory (with X-ray room)
- Medical facility code: 9431070039
- No. 176, Sec. 1, Zhongshan Rd., Shulin Dist., New Taipei City 238, Taiwan
- Phone: (02) 2682-8209 / (02) 2683-7800
- LINE: Message us
- Mon–Fri 09:00–20:00, Sat 09:00–14:00, closed on Sundays
Author and reviewer
- Chiang Po-Yi (江柏毅), Medical Technologist
- 10 years of hospital laboratory experience (Hsinchu MacKay Memorial Hospital, Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital)
- M.S., Institute of Molecular Medicine and Bioengineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
- Lecturer certified by the Ministry of Education
- Licensed Medical Technologist, Taiwan (license exam no. 021371)
Privacy
- Private collection room
- Reports are given only to you
- We do not share results with insurers, employers or any third party unless you ask us to
- Self-pay results are not uploaded to the National Health Insurance database
Legal notice: Chang An Medical Laboratory is a medical laboratory licensed under Taiwan's Medical Technologists Act. Tests are performed by licensed medical technologists, and personal data is handled under the Personal Data Protection Act. Prices and procedures on this page reflect our current practice.
This page is health information, not a diagnosis or medical advice. Please take your results to a doctor, who will interpret them together with your symptoms and history.