ANTIGEN TUMOR MARKERS Flashcards
marker of epithelial cells
keratin
marker of carcinomas of lung, breasts, uterus, ovarian cancers
CK7 (+)
colon and stomach cancers
CK20 (+)
transitional cell carcinomas of bladder and mucinous ovarian tumors
CK7 and CK20 (+)
renal cell carcinomas, liver carcinomas, prostatic adenocarcinomas, thyroid and squamous cell carcinomas
CK7 and CK20 neg
helpful in determining the site of tumor; (+) for breast adenocarcinomas, lungs, and kidneys
EMA (Epithelial Membrane Antigen)
an oncofetal antigen present carcinomas of GI tract, pancreas, lung, breast, ovary, uterus, cervix
CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen)
DIFFERENTIATES adenocarcinoma (+) from mesothelioma (-)
CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen)
DISTINGUISHES lung adenocarcinoma from mesothelioma
TTF-1 (Thyroid Transcription factor 1)
present in thyroid gland neoplasms
TTF-1 (Thyroid Transcription Factor 1)
(+) Prostate Adenocarcinoma, pancreatic, and salivary tumors
PSA (Prostatic Specific Antigen)
normally found in breast epithelial cells but not myoepithelial cells
ER/PR (Estrogen/Progesterone Receptor)
Prognosis and treatment of breast CA
ER/PR (Estrogen/Progesterone Receptor
identification of metastatic breast CA
ER/PR (Estrogen/Progesterone Receptor)
sensitive marker for muscle differentiation
actin
identify tumors derived from smooth, skeletal, and cardiac muscles
actin
normally present in mesenchymal cells and neoplastic cells such as sarcomas, lymphomas, leukemias, seminomas, neural tumors
vimentin