Tumour Markers Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 4 types of tumour markers?
A
- monoclonal antibodies against carbohydrate or glycoprotein tumour antigens
- tumour antigens
- enzymes
- hormones
2
Q
CA-125
monoclonal antibodies
A
ovarian cancer
3
Q
CA 19-9
monoclonal antibodies
A
pancreatic cancer
4
Q
CA 15-3
monoclonal antibodies
A
breast cancer
5
Q
prostate specific antigen (PSA)
tumour antigen
A
prostatic carcinoma
6
Q
alpha-feto protein (AFP)
tumour antigen
A
- hepatocellular carcinoma
- teratoma
7
Q
carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
tumour antigen
A
colorectal cancer
8
Q
S-100
tumour antigen
A
- melanoma
- schwannomas
9
Q
bombesin
tumour antigen
A
- small cell lung carcinoma
- gastric cancer
- neuroblastoma
10
Q
calcitonin
A
medullary thyroid cancer
originates from parafollicular cells, which produce calcitonin
