Meaning Tumour markers
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Tumour markers


A substance in the body that may indicate the presence of cancer. Markers may be secreted by the tumour itself or produced by the body in response to the cancer. Tumour markers may aid diagnosis or give an indicator of how treatment is progressing. These markers are usually specific to certain types of cancer. For example neuron-specific enolase (N [..]
Source: cancerindex.org (offline)

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Tumour markers


Substances produced by cancer or by the body as a response to cancer.
Source: breastcancercare.org.uk (offline)

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Tumour markers


 A substance whose presence in the blood or urine indicates the possible presence of a tumour in the body
Source: lymphomas.org.uk (offline)

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Tumour markers


Chemicals produced by cancer cells and released into the blood. These may suggest the presence of a tumour in the body. The markers can be found by blood tests or by testing tumour samples.
Source: cancercouncil.com.au





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