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Biological Factors > Biomarkers > Biomarkers, Tumor

Preferred term

Biomarkers, Tumor  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Molecular products metabolized and secreted by neoplastic tissue and characterized biochemically in cells or BODY FLUIDS. They are indicators of tumor stage and grade as well as useful for monitoring responses to treatment and predicting recurrence. Many chemical groups are represented including HORMONES; ANTIGENS; amino and NUCLEIC ACIDS; ENZYMES; POLYAMINES; and specific CELL MEMBRANE PROTEINS and LIPIDS.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Biochemical Tumor Marker
  • Biochemical Tumor Markers
  • Biological Tumor Marker
  • Biological Tumor Markers
  • Carcinogen Markers
  • Marker, Biochemical Tumor
  • Marker, Biological Tumor
  • Marker, Biologic Tumor
  • Marker, Neoplasm Metabolite
  • Markers, Biochemical Tumor
  • Markers, Biological Tumor
  • Markers, Neoplasm Metabolite
  • Markers, Tumor Metabolite
  • Marker, Tumor Metabolite
  • Metabolite Markers, Neoplasm
  • Metabolite Markers, Tumor
  • Neoplasm Metabolite Markers
  • Tumor Biomarker
  • Tumor Markers, Biochemical
  • Tumor Markers, Biologic
  • Tumor Markers, Biological
  • Tumor Metabolite Marker

In other languages

  • French

  • Marqueur biologique tumoral
  • Marqueurs biochimiques tumoraux
  • Marqueurs biologiques de tumeur
  • Marqueurs métaboliques tumoraux

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-NN0FP8FS-8

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