tumour marker

pathology
Also known as: tumour biomarker

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cancer prognosis

  • precancerous growth in a human colon
    In cancer: Molecular evaluation

    …Those substances are known as tumor markers. The type and level of a specific tumor marker can provide insight into whether treatment is working and whether a tumor has returned. In general, a rising level of a tumor marker in the blood indicates the regrowth of the tumor. Tumor markers…

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