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Flashcards in Tumor markers Deck (10)
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1
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Alkaline phosphatase

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matastases to bone or liver, paget disease of bone, seminoma (placental ALP)

2
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alpha-feroprotein

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hepatocellular carcinoma, hepatoblastoma, yolk sac, mixed germ cell tumor. High levels in pregnancy –> NTD or abdominal wall defects. Low levers associated with down syndrome

3
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B-hcg

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hydatidiform moles and choriocarcinomas, testicular cancer, mixed germ cell tumor

4
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CA 15-3/ CA 27-29

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breast cancer

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CA 19-9

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pancreatic adenocarcinoma

6
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CA-125

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ovarian cancer

7
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calcitonin

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medullary thyroid carcinoma

8
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CEA

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carcinoEmbryonic Antigen. Nonspecific. Also seen in colorectal pancreatic cancers

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Chromogranin

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neuroendocrine tumors/carcinoid

10
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PSA

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prostate-specific antigen. prostate cancer.