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Tumor Marker

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A substance present in or produced by a tumor or by the host, that can be used for differentiating neoplastic from normal tissue based on measurements in body fluids, secretions, cells, and/or tissues. Markers are used in diagnosis, staging and prognosis of cancer, provide an estimation of tumor burden, and serve for monitoring effects of therapy, detecting recurrence, localization of tumors, and screening in general populations. [ ]

Term info

Label

Tumor Marker

Synonyms
  • Tumor Marker
  • Tumor Markers
  • tumor marker
ALT DEFINITION

A substance that may be found in tumor tissue or released from a tumor into the blood or other body fluids. A high level of a tumor marker may mean that a certain type of cancer is in the body. Examples of tumor markers include CA 125 (in ovarian cancer), CA 15-3 (in breast cancer), CEA (in ovarian, lung, breast, pancreas, and gastrointestinal tract cancers), and PSA (in prostate cancer).

Legacy Concept Name

Tumor_Marker

Preferred Name

Tumor Marker

Semantic Type

Indicator, Reagent, or Diagnostic Aid

UMLS CUI

C0041365

code

C17220