Tumor Markers

Question 0

What does CEA test for?

Answer 0

It is associated with cancers of the corn and pancreas and be nine conditions of the liver G.I. tract and lung and in smokers. It is elevated in 25 to 50% for Ovarian cancers and is most useful in mucinous histology

Question 1

Can Ca1 25 protect the ability to optimally cytoreduce?

Answer 1

Chi reported that Ca125 of 500 units per milliliter give a positive predictive value of 78 percent and negative predictive value 73 percent

Question 2

What is CA 19 -9 a marker for?

Answer 2

Pancreas cancer but it may be elevated and endOmetrial G.I. and lung cancer. It may also be elevated in easiness

Question 3

What are markers for granulosa cell tumors?What is their normal function?

Answer 3

inhibin= inhibits FSH. In recurrent disease, elevation may precede clinical detection by 9 months. MIS can be detected too.