Wanda Dobryszycka
Published: 2000-07-15
GICID: 01.3001.0000.3292
Available language versions: en
Issue: Postepy Hig Med Dosw 2000; 54 (4)
Abstract
Definition of a tumor marker and significance of proper choice of ovarian marker in diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring effects of chemotherapy, are pointed out. Markers of malignant ovarian tumors were classified into oncogenes and oncoproteins, antigens, hormones, enzymes and their inhibitors, acute phase proteins (cytokines, growth factors, haptoglobin), hemostasis and some others. Methods of quantitative determinations of cancer markers are presented.