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Tumor markers are only produced by healthy tissues
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
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
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
Half life of a tumor marker should be very long
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Plasma level of the tumor marker is not proportional to the size and activity of the tumor
Plasma level of the tumor marker is not proportional to the size and activity of the tumor
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