Tumor Markers and Their Use in Clinical Practice

Authors

  • I. Machová Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague
  • A. Brázdová Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
  • M. Fusek Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
  • J. Zídková Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague

Keywords:

tumor markers, prostate specific antigen, tissue polypeptide antigen, alpha-fetoprotein

Abstract

Tumor markers known also as cancer or oncological markers are substances produced either by tumor or normal cells as a response to the presence of cancer. The markers are used for the detection, diagnosis, prognosis and control of treatment. There is no absolutely specific or universal cancer marker; therefore different markers for different cancer types are used in clinical practice. A problematic feature of cancer markers is their falsely positive results under physiological and non-cancer conditions.

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Published

2012-01-15

How to Cite

Machová, I., Brázdová, A., Fusek, M., & Zídková, J. (2012). Tumor Markers and Their Use in Clinical Practice. Chemické Listy, 106(1), 16–19. Retrieved from http://blog.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/1008

Issue

Vol. 106 No. 1 (2012)

Section

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