Medical Definition of Tumour marker

1. A substance in the body that usually indicates the presence of cancer. These markers are usually specific to certain types of cancer and are usually found in the blood or other tissue samples. Examples are alphafetoprotein (AFP), human chorionic gonadotropin, and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). They may be indicators of tumour stage and grade as well as useful for monitoring responses to treatment and predicting recurrence. Many chemical groups are represented including hormones, antigens, amino and nucleic acids, enzymes, polyamines, and specific cell membrane proteins and lipids. (18 Jul 2002)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tumour Marker

tumorsphere
tumour
tumour-infiltrating lymphocyte
tumour-specific transplantation antigens
tumour angiogenesis factor
tumour angiogenic factor
tumour antigens
tumour burden
tumour cell
tumour debulking
tumour embolism
tumour escape
tumour initiation
tumour lysis syndrome
tumour marker (current term)
tumour necrosis factor
tumour necrosis factor-beta
tumour progression
tumour promoter
tumour registry
tumour specific antigen
tumour stage
tumour stem cells
tumour suppressor
tumour virus
tumour virus infections
tumouraffin
tumoural calcinosis

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