Method and apparatus for judging the presence or absence of metastasis of malignant tumor

摘要

A method and apparatus for judging the presence or absence of metastasis of malignant tumor is herein described. The method comprising: measuring an absolute amount of a tumor marker; and judging the presence or absence of metastasis of malignant tumor by comparing the absolute amount with a predetermined threshold value. The apparatus comprising: a measuring assembly for obtaining information related to an absolute amount of a tumor marker; and a computer for obtaining absolute amount of the tumor marker based on the information related to the absolute amount of the tumor marker, and judging the presence or absence of metastasis by comparing the absolute amount of the tumor marker with a predetermined threshold value.