Tumor marker ?!


Question: Can anyone give more information on diagnosis for tumor marker and what are the examples of tumor markers used in clinical practice?


Answers: Can anyone give more information on diagnosis for tumor marker and what are the examples of tumor markers used in clinical practice?

Tumor markers provide an aid to diagnosis, but only when used in conjunction with clinical and radiological evidence. Often, tumor marker concentrations may be increased in clinical conditions not associated with malignancy.

Tumor markers are substances that can be found in abnormal amounts in the blood, urine, or tissues of some patients with cancer .
Different tumor markers are found in different types of cancer .
Tumor markers may be used to help diagnose cancer, predict a patient



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