Tumor
Markers - 4
Classification of Tumor Markers:
eTumor-specific
markers
eTumor-associated
markers
eTissue-specific
tumor markers
Tumor-specific
markers:
emolecules
that are expressed by tumor cells
eMay consist
of:
Žnew
antigenic protein
Žaltered
cellular protein
Žabnormal
membrane structural antigens
eExamples of
tumor-specific markers:
ŽTerminal
Deoxynucleotidyl Transfrase (TdT)
ŽCA125
ŽCA19-9
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