Tumor Markers Quiz
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What is the general application of tumor markers?

  • Detecting genetic mutations
  • Monitoring cancer patients (correct)
  • Assessing liver function
  • Measuring blood pressure

What was the first tumor marker reported?

  • CEA
  • Bence Jones protein (correct)
  • AFP
  • PSA

When was AFP discovered as a tumor marker?

  • 1965
  • 1963 (correct)
  • Not mentioned in the text
  • 1847

What are tumor-specific markers?

<p>Markers specific to a single individual (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Tumor Markers

  • General application of tumor markers: diagnosis, monitoring, and prognosis of cancer
  • First tumor marker reported: Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
  • Year AFP discovered as a tumor marker: 1963

Tumor-Specific Markers

  • Definition: biomarkers produced exclusively by cancer cells
  • Characteristics: high specificity and sensitivity for cancer diagnosis

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Test your knowledge on tumor markers, substances produced or induced by tumor cells and released into blood, body fluids, or expressed on cell surfaces, which can be used to differentiate a tumor. Learn about the history, discovery, and diagnostic applications of tumor markers in cancer patients.

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