Tumor suppressor genes, tumor markers Flashcards
1
Q
Rb (2)
A
Retinoblastoma
Osteosarcoma
2
Q
BRCA1 (2)
A
Breast cancer
Ovarian cancer
3
Q
BRCA2
A
Breast cancer
4
Q
p53
A
Most human cancers, Li-Fraumeni syndrome
5
Q
p16
A
Melanoma
6
Q
APC
A
Colorectal cancer
7
Q
WT1
A
Wilm’s tumor
8
Q
NF1
A
Neurofibromatosis type 1
9
Q
NF2
A
Neurofibromatosis type 2
10
Q
DPC
A
Pancreatic cancer
11
Q
DCC
A
Colon cancer
12
Q
PSA
A
Prostate problems
13
Q
Prostatic acid phosphatase
A
Prostate carcinoma
14
Q
CEA
A
carcinoembryonic antigen (colorectal and pancreatic, also gastric and breast)
15
Q
alpha-fetoprotein (2)
A
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Nonseminomatous germ cell tumors of the testis (yolk sac tumor)