Tumour Markers Flashcards

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CA 125

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Type: Monoclonal Antibody

Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Ovarian Cancer

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Four Classifications of Tumour Markers

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(1) Monoclonal antibodies
(2) Tumour antigens
(3) Enzymes (e.g ALP, neurone specific enolase)
(4) Hormones (e.g. calcitonin, ADH)

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CA 19-9

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Type: Monoclonal Antibody

Pancreatic Cancer

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CA 15-3

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Type: Monoclonal Antibody

Breast Cancer

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Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)

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Type: Tumour Antigen

Prostate Carcinoma

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Alpha Feto-Protein (AFP)

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Type: Tumour Antigen

Hepatocellular carcinoma
Teratoma

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Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)

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Type: Tumour Antigen

Colorectal Cancer

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S-100

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Type: Tumour Antigen

Melanoma
Schwannomas

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Bombesin

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Type: Tumour Antigen

Small cell lung carcinoma
Gastric cancer
Neuroblastoma

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