Tumor And Tumor Markers Breast Tumors volume1: Tumor and Tumor Markers - Softcover

AL-Mudhaffar Dr., Prof Sami A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1537151509 ISBN 13: 9781537151502

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016

Synopsis

Markers produced by cancers include enzymes and isoenzymes, hormones, oncofetal antigens, carbohydrate epitopes recognized by monoclonal antibodies, receptors, and oncogene products. Enzymes were of the first groups of tumor markers identified. Their elevated activities were used to indicate the presence of cancer. Hormones as tumor markers were used for the detection and monitoring of cancer. Oncofetal antigens were discovered using conventional antisera produced against fluids from cancer – bearing animals or extracts of cancer tissues . The development of monoclonal antibody techniques allowed more sensitive and specific measurements of tumor antigens. More importantly, new antigens were discovered by developing monoclonal antibodies against tumor cell preparations. They appear to have better clinical sensitivity and specificity than do the oncofetal antigens .

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1537151509
• ISBN 13: 9781537151502
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 508