5 Questions
Tumor markers are only produced by healthy tissues
False
Tumor markers can be classified as enzymes, hormones, oncofetal antigens, carbohydrate epitopes, receptors, and genetic changes
True
Plasma level of a tumor marker should be high in healthy subjects and in benign conditions
False
Half life of a tumor marker should be very long
False
Plasma level of the tumor marker is not proportional to the size and activity of the tumor
False
Explore the properties and characteristics of tumor markers, including their presence in tumors, absence in healthy tissues, and plasma levels in healthy subjects and benign conditions. Test your knowledge on the specificity of tumor markers.
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