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(*-*) TUMOR MARKERS & BIOPSIES Flashcards

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AFP is a tumor marker for what cancer?

A

LIVER cancer; and germ cell cancers

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ALK is a tumor marker for what cancer?

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NSCLC

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BCL2 is a tumor marker for what cancer?

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lymphomas and leukemias

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beta - hCG is a tumor marker for what cancer?

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GERM cell tumors and Choriocarcinomas

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BTA is a tumor marker for what cancer?

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bladder cancers; kidney; ureter

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BRCA1 and BRCA2 are tumor marker for what cancer?

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breast

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CA 19-9 is a tumor marker for what cancer?

A

pancreatic; gallbladder; bile duct; gastric cancers

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CA-125 is a tumor marker for what cancer?

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ovarian!!!!

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CEA (Carcinoembryonic antigen) is a tumor marker for what cancer?

A

colorectal

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Calcitonin is a tumor marker for what cancer?

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medullary thyroid cancer

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CgA (Chromogranin A) is a tumor marker for what cancer?

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Nueroendocrine tumors

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DCP (Des-gamma-carboxy) is a tumor marker for what cancer?

A

Hepatocellular carcinoma

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EGFR is a tumor marker for what cancer?

A

NSCLC

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ER/PR is a tumor marker for what cancer?

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Breast

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FGFR2 and FGFR3 is a tumor marker for what cancer?

A

bladder

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FLT3 is a tumor marker for what cancer?

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HER2 is a tumor marker for what cancer?

A

breast, ovarian…

18
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Immunoglobulins are tumor marker for what cancer?

A

multiple myeloma

19
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KRAS is a tumor marker for what cancer?

A

colorectal; NSCLC

20
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lactate dehydrogenase is a tumor marker for what cancer?

A

germ, lymphoma, leukemia, melanoma, neuroblastoma

21
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PSA is a tumor marker for what cancer?

22
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NSE (Neuron-specific enolase) is a tumor marker for what cancer?

A

SCLC and neuroblastoma

23
Q

random knowledge ** platelets help with ______

A

blood clotting

24
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which biopsy is being described below? -
long thin needle

A

FNA (Fine needle aspiration)

25
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which biopsy is being described below? -
large needle with cutting tip

A

core needle

26
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which biopsy is being described below? -
uses suction device

A

vacuum-assisted

27
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which biopsy is being described below? -
uses image with needle biopsy

A

image-guided

28
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which biopsy is being described below? -
shave, punch, incisional, excisional

A

skin biopsies

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