Selected Tumor Markers

Question 1

What is HCG a marker for?

Answer 1

1. Trophoblastic tumors,
2. nonseminomatous testicular tumors

Question 2

What is calcitonin a marker for?

Answer 2

Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid

Question 3

What are catecholamies and metabolites markers for?

Answer 3

1. Pheochromocytoma
2. Related (paragangliomas)

Question 4

What are ectopic hormones markers for?

Answer 4

Paraneoplastic syndromes

Question 5

What is alpha-fetoprotein a marker for?

Answer 5

1. Liver cell cancer,
2. nonseminomatous germ cell tumors of testis

Question 6

What is carcinoembryonic antigen a marker for?

Answer 6

Carcinomas of the…

1. colon
2. pancreas
3. lung
4. stomach
5. heart

Question 7

What are the tumor markers for prostate cancer, which is good for initial detection?

Answer 7

1. Prostatic acid phosphatase - good for initial detection
2. Prostate-specific antigen and prostate- specific membrane antigen: good for follow-up in patient with established diagnosis

Question 8

What is the tumor marker used for ovarian cancer?

Answer 8

CA-125