The role of tumor markers in the early detection of cancer.
Tumor markers include a broad range of substances expressed at different levels and in different biochemical forms. Bence-Jones protein, carcino-embryonic antigen and alpha-fetoprotein are recognized as some of the earlier utilized markers. Recent technologic advances have led to the development of a variety of serum tumor markers, tumor markers in body fluids, tissue tumor markers, and genetic tumor markers, such as protooncogenes.
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Department of Pathology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 27710.
D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate / Q000032:analysis; D001536:Bence Jones Protein / Q000097:blood; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis
D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins; D001536:Bence Jones Protein