Tumour markers etc Flashcards
What is elevated with Pheochromocytoma?
Catecholamines
What is elevated with small cell carcinoma of lung?
ADH
What is elevated with non-seminomatous germ cell carcinoma of testes?
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
What is elevated with medullary carcinoma of thyroid?
Calcitonin
What is elevated with colorectal cancer?
Carcinoembryonic antigen
What is elevated with prostate cancer or benign prostatic hyperplasia?
Prostate specific antigen
What is elevated with non-seminomatous germ cell tumours?
Alpha- fetoprotein
What does raised HCG show?
Testicular cancer, non-seminomatous
What does raised brain naturiretic peptide show?
Heart failure (more stretch)
What does raised alkaline phosphatase show?
High bone turnover/osteoblast activity