Tumor Marker Blood Test - AFP and Bence-Jones Proteins

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Which tumor marker blood test is commonly associated with germ cell cancers of ovaries and testes?

  • CA 19-9
  • CA 15-3
  • AFP (correct)
  • CA 125

What does an AFP level greater than 400 IU/ml generally indicate?

  • Cancer (correct)
  • Liver disease
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Pregnancy

Which tumor marker blood test is primarily associated with bladder cancer?

  • B2M
  • BTA (correct)
  • CA 19-9
  • CA 15-3

In which type of cancer is CA 125 commonly elevated?

<p>Ovarian cancer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition is often not associated with an elevated level of CA 15-3 in its early stages?

<p>Breast cancer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tumor marker blood test is recommended for detecting recurrence or metastasis in breast cancer?

<p>CA 27.29 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main association of CA 19-9 (Cancer Antigen 19-9)?

<p>Pancreatic cancer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tumor marker blood test is related to detecting multiple myeloma?

<p>B2M (Beta-2-Microglobulin) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary association of AFP (Alpha-fetoprotein) in terms of cancer?

<p>Liver cancer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition can lead to a false elevation of CA 125 levels?

<p>Pancreatitis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tumor marker blood test is linked to bladder cancer?

<p>AFP (Alpha-fetoprotein) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of elevated levels of CA 27.29?

<p>Breast cancer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which type of leukemia is Bence-Jones Proteins primarily detected?

<p>Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'CA 15-3' levels are often not elevated in the early stages of which cancer?

<p>Breast (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'BTA' (Bladder Tumor Antigen) testing is recommended for which type of cancer detection?

<p>Bladder (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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