Tumor Markers Flashcards
1
Q
Cytokeratins (CKs)
A
Carcinoma
2
Q
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
A
Colon cancer or other adenocarcinomas
3
Q
Vimentin
A
Mesothelioma, most sarcomas
4
Q
S-100
A
Malignant melanoma
5
Q
Chromogranin
A
Neuroendocrine
6
Q
Synaptophysin
A
Neuroendocrine
7
Q
Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)
A
Astrocytoma
8
Q
Desmin
A
Muscle tumors
9
Q
PSA, PSAP
A
Prostate cancer
10
Q
alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
A
Hepatocellular, yolk sac
11
Q
WT1
A
Wilms tumor (kids, kidney)
12
Q
hCG
A
Trophoblastic tumors
13
Q
CA125
A
Ovarian carcinoma, endometrial carcinoma