My self sachin gupta age 39 m ,chronic smoker 3-4 cigg/day and also chew pan masala with tobacco last 5 years. I just done my tumor panel (afp, cea, b hcg, psa, freepsa, ca19.9) they all r in normal limits but my ldh level is 339 (normal limit 120 -260) sir my question is this that high level of ldh indicates cancer in body? Sir I also go for ldh isoenzymes ,kft lft cbc but reports are pending.

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Dr. Prakhar SinghGeneral Physician5yrs exp

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High levels of LDH indicate some form of tissue damage. High levels of more than one isoenzyme may indicate more than one cause of tissue damage. LDH levels are also often used during the treatment of certain cancers to predict outcomes and monitor the body's response to medications. Let's have a detailed discussion to ensure proper treatment.

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