Tumour Markers Flashcards
1
Q
What is the tumour marker for hepatocellular carcinoma?
A
AFP
2
Q
What are two potential tumour markers for germ cell/testicular tumours?
A
AFP and beta HCG
3
Q
Calcitonin is the tumour marker for what malignancy?
A
Medullary thyroid cancer
4
Q
What is the tumour marker for ovarian cancer?
A
CA 125
5
Q
CA 19.9 is the tumour marker for what malignancy?
A
Pancreatic cancer
6
Q
CA 15.3 is the tumour marker for what malignancy?
A
Breast cancer
7
Q
What is the tumour marker for colorectal cancer?
A
CEA
8
Q
What is the tumour marker for gestational trophoblastic disease?
A
Beta HCG
9
Q
Paraproteins are the tumour marker for which malignancy?
A
Myeloma
10
Q
Thyroglobulin is the tumour marker for which malignancy?
A
Thyroid cancer (papillary/follicular)