Cancer markers of different systems
of body, Gynae markers in particular: _. Tumour marker of female genital Tract
like cancers of Cx, Corpus or say F tunes. Let us explore our knowledge on
different cancer markers .Tumour marker is a substance present in or produced
by a tumour itself or produced by the host in response to a tumour from normal
tissue or to determine the presence of a tumour based on measurement in blood
or secretions. It is measured qualitatively or quantitatively by chemical
immunological or molecular methods to identify cancer presence. Ideally tumour
marker should occur only inpatients with malignancy should correlate with stage
and response to treatment and should be easily and reproducibly measured. No
tumour marker has met this ideal yet. Tumor markers are either polypeptides
protein hormones surface antigens cytokines oncogenes or gene products.
Baseline levels measured prior to therapeutic intervention and followed later
by serial periodic measurements help to predict outcome of therapy. :-Tumour markers also help in early detection of
recurrence relapses and metastasis. However it is the rate of change of the
tumour marker level which is more important than its absolute vale. These tests
should not be used as a screening test but should be correlated with other
clinical criteria.
Why Tumour markers & PET scan are getting popular in day to day practice by oncologist?? What are the Clinical Applications of T markers?? - Mass screening, differential diagnosis in symptomatic patient’s clinical staging estimating tumour volume prognostic indicator of disease progression detecting recurrence evaluating the success of treatment and monitoring response to therapy.
:-Not only for
first time diag of cancwer, Tumour markers also help in early detection of
recurrence relapses and metastasis. However it is the rate of change of the
tumour marker level which is more important than its absolute vale. These tests
should not be used as a screening test but should be correlated with other
clinical criteria.
Why Tumour markers & PET scan are getting popular in
day to day practice by oncologist?? What
are the Clinical Applications of T markers?? - Mass screening, differential
diagnosis in symptomatic patient’s clinical staging estimating tumour volume
prognostic indicator of disease progression detecting recurrence evaluating the
success of treatment and monitoring response to therapy.
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