Tumor marker
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What are tumor markers?
Tumor markers are substances that can be found in the body when cancer is present.
Where are tumor markers?
blood
urine
sputum
tumors and other tissue
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How are tumor markers used?
Screening and early detection of cancer
Diagnosing cancer
Determining the prognosis (outlook) for certain cancers
Determining the effectiveness of cancer treatment
Detecting recurrent cancer
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What is the biggest problem for tumor markers?
Specificity
Sensitivity
Tumor markers are required either specific or sensitive
More specific and more sensitive tumor markers for lung cancer are being studied in our lab.
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