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3. Tumor Markers Flashcards

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Prostate tumor marker(s)

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PSA

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Non-cancerous reasons for AFP >1000 ug/L

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Pregnancy

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ALP is a tumor marker for these 3 types of cancer

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Lung
Liver
Ovarian

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Testicular tumor marker(s)

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Beta-HCG

AFP

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Which germ cell tumor?

High AFP

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Yolk sac tumor

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Ovarian tumor marker(s)

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CEA
CA 125
beta-HCG
ALP
AFP
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AFP and HCG in teratoma

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Both normal

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Which germ cell tumor?

High HCG

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Choriocarcinoma

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Lymphoproliferative disorders (MM, Waldenstrom’s lymphoma) is monitored by this tumor marker

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B2-microglobulin

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AFP and HCG in choriocarcinoma

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AFP norm

HCG increased

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CA 15-3 is most useful for staging this type of cancer

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Breast

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12
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Protease enzyme tumor marker

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PSA

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13
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AFP and HCG in yolk sac tumor

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AFP increased

HCG norm

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4 non-seminomas (type of germ cell tumor)

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  • Yolk sac tumor
  • Choriocarcinoma
  • Embryonal carcinoma
  • Teratoma
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AFP is a tumor marker for these 2 types of cancer

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Liver

Ovarian

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Stomach tumor marker(s)

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Biomarker mainly used for colorectal cancer

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AFP can be increased in those with what 3 conditions?

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  • Hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Germ cell carcinoma
  • Pregnancy
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Breast tumor marker(s)

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Lung tumor marker(s)

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CEA
ALP
CA 19-9

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Tumor made up of several different types of tissue

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Useful for colorectal and pancreatic carcinomas

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Thyroid tumor marker(s)

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Thyroglobulin

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CA 19-9 can be used to diagnose which cancers?

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  • Lung
  • Liver
  • Stomach
  • Pancreatic
  • Colorectal
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Follow-up for positive FOBT/FIT test
Colonscopy
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Most common type of cancer - formed by epithelial cells
Carcinomas
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Colorectal tumor marker(s)
CEA CA 19-9 FOBT FIT
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AFP and HCG in embryonal carcinoma
Both increased
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Which germ cell tumor? High AFP and high HCG
Embryonal
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Cancer formed in bone and soft tissues (muscle, fat, blood vessels, lymph vessls, fibrous tissue)
Sarcomas
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Useful for monitoring ovarian carcinomas
CA 125
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What does 'TNM' in TNM staging system stand for?
Tumor, Node, Metastasis
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3 PROTEIN tumor markers
B2-microglobulin Immunoglobulins Thyroglobulin (TG)
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Pancreatic tumor marker(s)
CEA | CA 19-9
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Liver tumor marker(s)
AFP ALP CA 19-9
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Aggressive type of testicular cancer w/ spread to lungs, bones, brain
Choriocarcinoma
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Useful for staging breast cancer
CA 15-3
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3 'screening' tumor markers
PSA FOBT FIT

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