Introduction Tumor markers are substances that are measurable in the blood and can indicate the presence of tumors. They are mainly produced by malignant cells in the body and can thus be a point of reference for a diagnosis. Tumor markers can either be synthesized by the tumor itself, or they can arise as a … Tumor marker
AFP The alpha1-fetoprotein serves as a tumor marker for liver cell carcinomas and germ cell tumors. It is produced in the foetus from the 4th week in the liver and serves as a transport protein. After birth, the production of alpha1-fetoprotein is almost completely stopped and can then be an indication of a tumor. In … AFP | Tumor marker
CA 15-3 Cancer antigen 15-3 is also known as mucin-1 (MUC 1) tumor marker. It is a mucin that occurs in all membranes of vertebrates. In epithelial tumors, adenocarcinomas, lymphomas or multiple myeloma, the antigen 15-3 is clearly overexpressed and can therefore be used as a tumor marker. In practice, it is used as a … CA 15-3 | Tumor marker
PSA Tumor markers are synthesis products of the tumor or the body’s own tissue and can be used for the detection of tumors. Today, many different tumor markers are known, the most important ones are explained in the text. However, due to their sometimes very low specificity, tumor markers cannot usually be used for diagnostics … PSA | Tumor marker
