HE4, known as Human Epitope Protein 4, is a highly sensitive tumor marker for ovarian cancer testing, and an elevated Human Epitope Protein 4 is indicative of a tumor risk.
Human epididymis protein 4 may be caused by a tumor that has broken down the local organ, causing the tumor marker to be elevated. Early symptoms are not obvious and the survival rate of patients tends to decrease with time, so early diagnosis is crucial for the cure rate of ovarian cancer.
In addition, elevated human epitestosterone 4 is most commonly associated with ovarian cancer, followed by benign ovarian tumors and gynecological pelvic inflammatory disease, so further pelvic CT scan and MRI are needed to help early screening for ovarian cancer.
Patients with elevated epididymal protein 4 should go to the hospital for further examination to determine the cause of the disease and then standardized treatment under the guidance of the doctor.