… Seminomatous germ cell tumors are typically associated with increase in Beta human
chorionic gonadotropin (b-hCG) in 10% to 30% of cases, but an increased AFP level is never seen…

Tumor markers are playing an increasingly important role in cancer detection and management.
These laboratory-based tests are potentially useful in screening for early malignancy, …

… The expression of thymidylate synthase within a tumor may be associated with response
to fluorouracil. All of these markers are still under development and are not recommended for …

… The focus of this section is to review the management of cough associated with tumors in
the lung. While hemoptysis means that the patient has coughed up blood, this section will not …

… FAP is associated with germline mutations in the APC tumor suppressor gene. APC-… burden
associated with classic FAP (hundreds to thousands of colorectal adenomas) is associated …

… kidney tumor database was queried to identify all patients presenting with a clinically localized
… of diagnosis), those captured using tumor registry data (ie, tumor size, bilateral disease at …

… MEN1-associated tumors [eg index cases (ie MEN1 patients) and their relatives who have
been identified as having a MEN1 mutation] should be offered a program of combined clinical, …

… an overview of clinical manifestations associated with these … hyperparathyroidism; (6) clinical
suspicion for MEN2 due to the … on tumor genomic testing that has clinical implications if also …

… , because they allow multiple samples in a single tumor approach, making CNB easier,
faster and safer (V, A). When a bone tumor is associated with soft tissue mass, sampling the soft …

… standardize clinical practice. We encourage medical professionals to always use this information
in conjunction with their best clinical … The search for other associated pituitary hormone …