Tumor
Antigens - 2
Types of antigens: - continued
7.Tumor - continued
˜tumor markers
may be:
U on surface
of tumor cells
U shed from
cells into blood, urine, or other body fluids
˜only a few
tumor markers have the ability to stimulate the immune system and are tumor-specific antigens:
˜most tumor
markers are expressed by other tumors or even normal cells and are tumor-associated antigens:
˜tumor-associated
antigens are useful in:
U support of a
diagnosis
U monitoring
progression or regression of tumor
U establish
prognosis for malignant tumors
