Tumour Markers and Carcinogens Flashcards
CA 125
Ovarian cancer
CA 19-9
Pancreatic cancer
Alpha-feto protein (AFP)
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Teratoma
CA 15-3
Breast cancer
Prostate specific antigen (PSA)
Prostatic carcinoma
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
Colorectal cancer
S-100
Melanoma, schwannomas
Bombesin
Small cell lung carcinoma
Gastric cancer
Neuroblastoma
Calcitonin
Medullary thyroid cancer
What markers could be used to detect recurrence of testicular teratoma?
Alpha-fetoprotein + beta-HCG
What cancer would cause raised Alpha-fetoprotein and beta-HCG?
Non-seminomatous testicular cancer
(A raised AFP level excludes a seminoma)
Aflatoxin (produced by Aspergillus)
Liver (hepatocellular carcinoma)
Aniline dyes
Bladder (transitional cell carcinoma)
Asbestos
Mesothelioma + bronchial carcinoma
Nitrosamines
Oesophageal + gastric cancer