title: Tumor markers in testicular cancer.
abstract: The tumor markers alpha-fetoprotein and human chorionic gonadotropin have proved to be useful in staging disease in patients with testicular carcinomas. Moreover, their detection has often had a bearing on the therapeutic regimen selected. The nature and value of these tumor markers are discussed in detail, and other potentially useful oncofetal gene products are reviewed.
mesh_terms: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000032:analysis* / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011257:Pregnancy Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D011257:Pregnancy Proteins; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins