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There is a tumor marker for some cancers of the colon; it is known as carcinoembryonic antigen, or CEA. Unfortunately, this protein may be made by other adenocarcinomas as well, or it may not be produced by a particular colon cancer.
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What are the specific blood tests for colon cancer?
A CEA is a tumor marker for colon cancer
What is carcinoembryonic antigen?
It is a tumor marker for cancer of the colon and rectum
What is an antigen tumor marker that is often elevated in patients with colon cancer?
carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
What is a common ovarian tumor marker?
M2-PK is a new tumor marker for ovarian cancer with a sensitivity of approximately 70%
What is a tumor marker?
Tumor markers are substances, usually proteins, that are produced by the body in response to cancer growth or by the cancer tissue itself.
What is a CEA test?
carcinoembryonic antigen, it is a tumor marker test.
How does a biopsy diagnose colon cancer?
The diagnosis of colon cancer is actually made by the performance of a biopsy of any abnormal lesion in the colon. When a tumor growth is identified, it could be either a benign polyp (or lesion) or a cancer; the biopsy resolves the issue.
What type of tumor marker is PSA?
PSA is a protein produced by the prostate gland and can be overproduced in prostate cancer. It is perhaps the best tumor marker in use because of its tissue specificity, meaning that it is produced only by the prostate.
Does ulcerative colitis affect the rectum?
Colon or large intestine is a muscular tube attached with rectum through a smaller muscular tube, the cancer which is present in the upper colon is known as colon cancer, and if tumor is present in the lower colon (rectum) then it is called cancer of the rectum or rectal cancer or colorectal cancer.
How do tumor markers measure the effectiveness of medical treatment?
A decrease in the levels of the tumor marker during treatment indicates that the therapy is having a positive effect on the cancer, while an increase indicates that the cancer is growing
What is p53 marker?
The p53 is the tumor suppressor protein that regulates cell cycles and hence has a role in preventing cancer.
What is Stage 4 for Colon Cancer patient?
Stage I: the tumor is confined to the epithelium or has not penetrated through the first layer of muscle in the bowel wall.
