The perfect tumor marker would be one that was produced solely by a tumor and secreted in
measurable amounts into body fluids, it should be present only in the presence of cancer, it …

Clinicians have desired simple tests that could be applied to readily diagnose
gastrointestinal cancers at an early stage and to subsequently monitor the treatment of these …

In recent years, numerous serum and cell/tissue-based markers have been described for
colorectal cancer (CRC). The aim of this article was to provide guidelines for the routine …

Cancer markers are molecules produced by cancer cells which may serve to identify the
presence of cancer. Cancer markers can be differentiated as serum-based, radiology-based …

The measurement of tumor markers is currently one of the most rapidly growing areas in
laboratory medicine. Lack of sensitivity and specificity preclude the use of most existing …

Monoclonal antibodies are used to detect serum antigens associated with specific
malignancies. These tumor markers are most useful for monitoring response to therapy and …

BACKGROUND Biomarkers are playing increasingly important roles in the detection and
management of patients with cancer. Despite an enormous number of publications on …

Chronic hepatitis leading to liver cirrhosis is a major risk factor for the development of
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Patients with severe chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis should …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare serum tumor markers,
carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), CA 19-9, CA 242, CA 72-4 and hCGβ, and their value in …