title: [Molecular markers of ovarian carcinoma].
abstract: Definition of a tumor marker and significance of proper choice of ovarian cancer marker in diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring effects of chemotherapy, are pointed out. Markers of malignant ovarian tumors were classified into oncogenes and oncoproteins, antigens, hormones, enzymes and their inhibitors, acute phase proteins (cytokines, growth factors, haptoglobin), hemostasis and some others. Methods of quantitative determinations of cancer markers are presented.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Zakład Biochemii Farmaceutycznej Akademii Medycznej we Wrocławiu.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Dobryszycka
mesh_terms: D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis*; D016207:Cytokines / Q000032:analysis; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D005260:Female; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000032:analysis; D006242:Haptoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D009857:Oncogenes / Q000235:genetics; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D016207:Cytokines; D006133:Growth Substances; D006242:Haptoglobins