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Brief
Modern Concept of Cancer
Introduction, History,
Etiopathogensis,
Epidemiology,
Cause,
Sign & Symptoms, Investigations,
Tumor Marker,
Oncogene,
Supressor gene,
Staging,
Management,
Surgery,
Hormone,
Radiotherapy,
Chemotherapy,
Biologic Therapy
Tumor Markers
Some Cancer produces specific chemicals or some
chemicals decrease or increases. These chemicals known as tumor markers and
helps in progress of disease. Below a list of some important tumor marker is
given.
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Tumor Site
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Tumor Biomarker
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Alimentary tract (stomach,
pancreas, colorectum)
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CEA, CA 19-9, CA 50, CA 195,
CA 72-4, TAG 72
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Prostate
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PSA , PAP
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Liver (hepatocellular
adenocarcinoma)
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AFP, CEA, Alkaline
phosphatase, Bilirubin
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Ovary
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CA 125, PLAP (Regan
isoenzyme)
Β-HCG (embryonal
teratoblastoma)
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Breast
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CEAa , CA 15-3, CAM26, M29,
CA 27.29, MCA
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Testicle (germ cell
origin)
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AFP, β -HCG (embryonal teratoblastoma), LDHa and
PLAP (seminoma)
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Thyroid
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Thyroglobulin, CaicitoninD
(medullary cancer), NSE (medullary cancer)
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Lung
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NSE (SCCL), CK-BB (SCCL)
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Carcinoid
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5-HIAA
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Neuroblastoma
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NSE
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Pancreas
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Insulin, Amylase
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Stomach
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GastrinE
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Pituitary
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ACTH
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Bone
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Alkaline phosphatase,
Calcium
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Head and neck
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SCC
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kidney
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Creatinine
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Myeloma
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Bence Jones
immunoglobulins
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Trophoblastic
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HCG (hydatidiform mole, invasive
mole, and choriocarcinoma)
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all kinds of cancers
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Ortho-phospho-tyrosine
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