Tumour Markers Flashcards
1
Q
Hepatocellular carcinoma?
A
AFP - alphafetoprotein
2
Q
Ca19-9
A
Pancreatic cancer
+ gastric and hepatobiliary carcinomas
3
Q
Calcitonin (hormone)
A
Medullary thyroid carcinoma
4
Q
CEA - carcinoembyronic antigen
A
Colorectal carcinoma
5
Q
CA-125
A
Ovarian cancer
6
Q
ACTH, ADH
A
Small cell bronchial carcinoma
7
Q
Bone alkaline phosphatase
A
Primary and secondary osteoblastic tumours, for example, osteogenic sarcoma; significantly, not multiple myeloma
8
Q
Liver alkaline phosphatase
A
Primary and secondary liver tumours; associated with localised intra-hepatic biliary obstruction. Other membrane bound enzymes may also increase - such as gamma glutamyl transferase
9
Q
CA 15-3
A
Breast cancer (the 3 sideways looks like boobs)