A fact sheet that defines tumor markers and describes how they can be used to aid diagnosis and treatment.

A list of tumor marker tests that are in common use, mainly to direct treatment or for testing in blood to help make a diagnosis of cancer.

An antigen marker for cancers of gynecologic sites, bladder, and lung; nonspecific to ovarian and cancer; elevated levels indicate presence of malignancy; also used to monitor bladder and …

A substance found in tissue, blood, bone marrow, or other body fluids that may be a sign of cancer or certain benign (noncancer) conditions. Many tumor markers are proteins made by …

A test that measures the amount of substances called tumor markers in tissue, blood, urine, or other body fluids. Most tumor markers are proteins made by both normal cells and cancer …

Jun 24, 2025 · CEA is a nonspecific tumor marker that has prognostic significance for colon and rectal cancers. It is a protein molecular that is found in many different cells of the body.

Dec 14, 2021 · Biomarker testing, also called tumor testing, tumor profiling, or tumor genetic testing, finds changes in your cancer that could help your doctor choose a cancer treatment for …

Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) tumor marker test: Tumor markers are released into the blood by organs, tissues, or tumor cells in the body. An increased level of AFP in the blood may be a sign of …

May 15, 2024 · Tumor markers, also called biomarkers, are substances made by the tumor that may be found in the blood, other body fluids, or tissues. A high level of a specific tumor marker …

May 31, 2023 · Biomarker testing is a way to look for genes, proteins, and other substances (called biomarkers or tumor markers) that can provide information about cancer. Some …