Tumor markers can help doctors diagnose testicular cancer, determine effective treatment, and monitor how well that treatment is working. Doctors have been using tumor markers to help diagnose and ...

An AFP tumor marker test checks the level of this protein. A higher AFP level doesn't always mean you have a health problem. Some people simply have more AFP than is typical. AFP tests can also ...

An ideal tumor marker for a cancer should be specific to that cancer and not generate false positive results. Research is still underway to identify specific markers for different types of cancers.

Only a fraction of molecular cancer markers identified in the scientific literature have found clinical use. Specifically, few predictors of invasiveness are established in diagnostics.

The thesis aims to expand knowledge about various tumor biological markers in papillary thyroid cancer and their significance for disease recurrence, says Lindfors. We have examined various ...

After birth, levels drop way down. Healthy adults have a very low level, but some types of cancer can cause it to rise. Your doctor can use CEA as a “marker” to learn more about your cancer.