Module 10: Tumor Associated Antigens

Question 1

Tumor Antigen: Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA, oncofetal)

Answer 1

Malignant in:

Colon CA

Question 2

Tumor Antigen: Alpha fetoprotein (AFP, oncofetal)

Answer 2

Malignant in:
Liver CA
Germ Cell CA (testicular, ovarian)

Question 3

Tumor Antigen: Beta HCG

Answer 3

Malignant in:

Germ cells tumors

Question 4

Tumor Antigen: Hepatitis B (viral)

Answer 4

Malignant in:

Primary Liver CA

Question 5

Tumor Antigen: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV, virus)

Answer 5

Malignant in:

Cervical carcinoma

Question 6

Tumor Antigen: Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV, viral)

Answer 6

Malignant in:

Burkett’s lymphoma

Question 7

Tumor Antigen: HTLV-1 (viral)

Answer 7

Malignant in:

Adult T cell leukemia

Question 8

Tumor Antigen: Prostate specific Ag. (PSA), Prostatic Acid Phosphatase

Answer 8

Malignant in:

Prostate CA

Question 9

Tumor Antigen: Cancer Associated Ag’s

Answer 9

Malignant in: 
Ca-125
Ovarian CA
CA-15-3, CA27 and CA29 Breast
CA19-9
Pancreatic
MUC-1/CA 15-3 Breast

Question 10

Tumor Antigen: Calcitonin/Thyroglobulin

Answer 10

Malignant in:

Thyroid CA