Tumour marker | Beta-HCG
Tumour marker Human chorionic gonadotropin serves diagnostically as a tumor marker, since some malignant tumors, especially tumors of the gonads (testicles and ovaries) and placenta, produce the hormone. In rare cases this also applies to tumours of other tissues such as the mammary gland, liver, lungs or intestines. However, like most tumour markers, HCG is … Tumour marker | Beta-HCG