Understanding Tumor Markers
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Which of the following is a common tumor marker produced by tumors?

  • Chromosomal translocation
  • Lipoma
  • HCG (correct)
  • Proto-oncogene

What is the main purpose of using tumor markers in cancer management?

  • Physical agent Lung cancer
  • Resistance to trastuzumab in HER2-positive breast cancer
  • Select treatment or predict response to treatment (correct)
  • Environmental 90-95%

Which gene mutation or SNP is associated with tumor markers like AFP and PSA?

  • Her-2-neu
  • Gastrin
  • Gene mutation or SNP AFP (correct)
  • CEA, PSA, HCG, CA125

What is a common use of tumor markers like CEA and CA-125?

<p>Screening, diagnosis, prognosis, staging (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which type of cancer is resistance to imatinib recognized as a major problem in treatment?

<p>Ph-positive chronic myeloid leukemia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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