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Which type of tumor marker is CA 72-4 primarily used for?
Which type of tumor marker is CA 72-4 primarily used for?
- Breast cancer
- Lung cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Stomach cancer (correct)
What is the main significance of PSA as a tumor marker?
What is the main significance of PSA as a tumor marker?
- It is a marker for breast cancer
- It is primarily used for lung cancer
- It is an organ-specific tumor marker (correct)
- It is useful for prognosis and guiding therapy
What does the term 'Ectopic syndrome' refer to in the context of cancer?
What does the term 'Ectopic syndrome' refer to in the context of cancer?
- A type of tumor marker production
- An early stage of cancer
- A specific type of cancer treatment
- Production of hormones by nonendocrine cancerous tissue (correct)
What is the role of an oncogene in cancer development?
What is the role of an oncogene in cancer development?
Which term best describes an agent that causes cancer?
Which term best describes an agent that causes cancer?
Which term describes a mutated normal gene that leads to the malignant transformation of normal cells upon activation?
Which term describes a mutated normal gene that leads to the malignant transformation of normal cells upon activation?
What is the name of the first tumor marker reported for multiple myeloma in history?
What is the name of the first tumor marker reported for multiple myeloma in history?
What is the process by which cancer is categorized into groups of early and late disease, aiding in prognosis and treatment decisions?
What is the process by which cancer is categorized into groups of early and late disease, aiding in prognosis and treatment decisions?
Which term refers to the production of hormones by nonendocrine cancerous tissue, which typically does not produce those hormones?
Which term refers to the production of hormones by nonendocrine cancerous tissue, which typically does not produce those hormones?
What does a carcinogen refer to in the context of cancer development?
What does a carcinogen refer to in the context of cancer development?
Why is combining the results of multiple tumor markers considered better than relying on a single marker?
Why is combining the results of multiple tumor markers considered better than relying on a single marker?
