Tumor Markers Flashcards by Sam Lucrezia | Brainscape

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What is a marker of carcinomas?

A

keratin

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What is a marker of mesenchymal tumors?

A

vimentin

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What is a marker of tumors in the muscle?

A

desmin

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What is a marker of tumors in the neuroglia?

A

GFAP

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What is a marker of neuroendocrine tumors? Name two examples of these tumors

A

chromograffin

- small cell lung cancer, carcinoid tumors

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What are two markers of melanoma?

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S100, HMB-45

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What is alpha fetoprotein a marker for?

A

yolk sac tumors

- hepatocellular carcinoma

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What is calretin a marker for?

A

mesothelioma

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What is CEA a marker for?

A

colorectal cancer

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What is CA125 a marker for?

A

ovarian cancer

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What is CA19-9 or lewis antigen a marker for?

A

cancers of pancreas and GI tract

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What is ki67 a marker for?

A

proliferation

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What is factor VIII a marker for?

A

vascular tumors

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