title: Serum tumor markers: past, state of the art, and future.
abstract: Serum determinations of tumor markers are indispensable in the diagnosis and management of cancer, and therefore play an important role in clinical practice. After a short historical survey, we systematically review a number of contemporary aspects of serum tumor markers related to various organ systems, and briefly indicate possible future developments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center Nijmegen, The Netherlands. C.Thomas@ace.azn.nl
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Sweep
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood*; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor