Misc Cancer Trivia Flashcards
1
Q
What is the biomarker for Pancreatic Cancer? How is it taken and what does it mean?
A
CA 19-9. (protein/cancer antigen 19-9) Taken via blood test
High means cancer growing/not responding, low means likely responding to treatment
2
Q
What are the different biomarkers for gyn onc cancers?
A
Cancer antigen 125 (CA-125)
Beta human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-hCG)
Urinary gonadotropin fragment.
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
Inhibin.
Estradiol.
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) antigen
