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Tumor Markers and Prostate CA Flashcards

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Ideal Tumor Marker

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Highly sensitive and specific
Long lead time
Levels correlate w/ tumor burden
Short half-life
SImple, cheap
Easy specimens
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AFP

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Alpha Fetoprotein
Used for liver, teste, ovary cancer
Blood test

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Beta-hCG

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Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin.

Used in certain germ cell tumors.

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CA 19.9

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First made for colorectal but now used for prostate CA.

Also used for pancreatic, gallbladder, bile duct

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CA-125

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Epithelial ovarian CA
Fallopian tube
Peritoneal CA

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Calcitonin

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Medullary thyroid carcinoma

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CEA

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Carcinoembryonic Antigen.

Colorectal, Breast

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PSA

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Prostate specific antigen

Prostate CA

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Prostate CA risk factors?

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Old age
African american
Family hx

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