Cancer markers Flashcards
1
Q
Ca125
A
Ovarian cancer
2
Q
Ca 19-9
A
Pancreatic
3
Q
Ca15-3
A
Breast cancer
4
Q
PSA
A
prostate carcinoma
5
Q
Alpha fetoprotein
A
HCC / teratoma
6
Q
Carcinoembryonic antigen CEA
A
Colorectal
7
Q
S100
A
Melanoma / schwannoma
8
Q
Bombesin
A
SCLC / gastric cancer / neruoblastoma
9
Q
Raised h-bCG + raised AFP
A
Nonseminomas testicular cancer
10
Q
Raised b-hCG and normal AFP
A
Seminoma testicular cancer
11
Q
things that can raise a Ca 125
A
○ Cervical adenocarcinoma
○ Endometrial carcinoma
○ Fallopian tube cancer
○ Heart failure
○ Hypothyroidism
○ Liver cirrhosis with severe necrosis
○ Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
○Pleural effusion
