Tumor markers are measures of biological features of a cancer. By revealing important biological aspects of the tumor, tumor markers can be useful in staging patients, predicting cancer outcomes, and guiding treatments. The psychological consequences of using tumor markers are virtually unknown. In ...
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What are tumor markers for liver cancer? How does liver cancer develop? What is the most aggressive form of liver cancer? What test is used to detect liver cancer? What are the stages of metastatic liver cancer? What is the main cause of cirrhosis and liver cancer?
Background/Aims: Many tumor markers have been utilized in the follow-up care of colorectal cancer patients. No marker, however, has proven reliably accurate in detecting recurrent disease. Methods: The strengths and weaknesses of currently available tumor markers are reviewed, with attention to rela...
During the last 10 years 10% of patients did not undergo postoperative radiotherapy, due to outworn facilities and follow up of these patients by control of tumor markers was particularly important. The stage distribution of cancers is corresponding to that stated in literature. In regard to ...
Neuroendocrine cells are the third type of prostatic epithelial cells in addition to secretory cells and basal cells in normal prostate glands. Neuroendocrine cells in prostate cancer are believed to derive from neuroendocrine cells or their stem precursors....
Targeted therapyis medicine that finds markers on some cancer cells and kills the cells. Surgerymay be used to remove the tumor. Surgery called mastectomy may be used to remove all or part of your breast. A mastectomy may be done to treat breast cancer or prevent cancer from spreading. ...
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b. Tumor markers of the cancer. c. Viruses that can cause cancer. d. Compare and contrast the etiology, diagnosis, prognosis and management of Hodgkin's V's Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. What is the most common type of cancer? A common symptom of cancer of the bladder or prostrate ...
Non-invasive method for identification of tumor markers, either as an alternative for patients whose tissue is unable to be biopsied or as an adjunct to evaluate drug response. Possibly less costly than tumor biopsy and analysis. Provides an accurate snapshot of the genomic landscape of the tumor...