Molecular products metabolized and secreted by neoplastic tissue and characterized biochemically in cells or BODY FLUIDS. They are indicators of tumor 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.

Anotace

For clinical or diagnostic use only, or as general topic; NEOPLASM PROTEINS and ANTIGENS, NEOPLASM are also available

DUI

D014408 MeSH Prohlížeč

CUI

M0022149

Historická pozn.

2016(1988)

Veřejná pozn.

2016; See TUMOR MARKERS, BIOLOGICAL 1988-2015