title: Tumoral markers in tumors of the pineal region.
abstract: In cases of pineal tumors, a germ cell tumor should always be suspected. As some of them are secreting tumors, tumoral markers (AFP and/or hGC) are an important part of the diagnostic process. Their positivity either in the serum and/or in the cerebrospinal fluid may lead to an accurate diagnosis, avoiding a potentially dangerous surgical biopsy. Follow-up of tumoral markers is useful during and after treatment in order to monitor response to chemotherapy or a remission status.
authors.affiliation: Centre Léon-Bérard, 28, rue Laennec, 69008 Lyon, France. Electronic address: cecile.conter@lyon.unicancer.fr.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Faure-Conter
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis*; D001706:Biopsy; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D010871:Pinealoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor
keywords: Germ cell tumor; Marqueurs tumoraux; Pineal tumor; Tumeur germinale; Tumeur pinéale; Tumoral markers