Neuron-specific enolase ≥10 times to be dangerous; normal value <16.3ng/ml; is a tumor marker, mainly found in nervous and endocrine tissues, it is mainly used to diagnose diseases such as small-cell lung cancer, pheochromocytoma, neuroblastoma, and thyroid carcinoma, and it is a reference value for the assessment of patient’s prognosis.
1. Mild elevation of neuron-specific enolase without coughing up blood, fatigue, weight loss and other abnormal manifestations is considered to be pneumonia, bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, etc.; it needs to be reviewed for further examination of CT, MRI, pathological examination.
2. Neuron-specific enolase ≥ 10 of the normal value and accompanied by coughing up blood and fatigue, chest tightness and chest pain, weight loss and other symptoms, highly suspicious of malignant lesions, but in time to improve the relevant examinations such as puncture biopsy, other relevant tumor markers.
It is recommended that patients who require neuron-specific enolase testing should go to regular hospitals for testing and consult their physicians for rational diagnosis and treatment.