Items tagged “tumour markers”
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Prostate specific antigen
Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is used as a tumour marker for prostate cancer.
PSA is a 33-kilodalton glycoprotein produced in prostate epithelial cells. Its normal physiologic role is as a liquefying agent for seminal fluid; only a tiny amount leaks into the blood, so its normal serum level i...
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Human epididymis protein 4
Human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) is an emerging serum biomarker in the assessment of epithelial ovarian tumours. HE4 is a member of the whey associated protein (WAP) gene cluster and has uncertain biological function 1.
Early results indicate that HE4 has higher sensitivity and specificity than...
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CA 27-29
CA 27-29 is a tumour marker and is a soluble form of glycoprotein MUC1. It may be elevated in patients with breast cancer. Tumours of the colon, stomach, kidney, lung, ovary, pancreas, uterus, and liver may also raise CA 27-29 levels.
Certain non-malignant conditions are also associated with it...