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AFP
Gene Product

Hepatocellular cardinoma
Germ Cell Tumors
Yolk sac and endodermal sinus tumors of the testicle/ovary
AAT
Enyzme

Hepatocellular cardinoma
Germ Cell Tumors
Yolk sac and endodermal sinus tumors of the testicle/ovary
beta-HCG
Hormone

Trophoblastic tumor
in germ cell tumors of ovary/testis and placenta:
benign (hydatidiform and invasive moles),
malignant (choriocarcinoma)
beta2-microglobulin
Protein

Multiple Myeloma
Light chains in urine
Bence Jones protein in Multiple Myeloma
Bombesin
Peptide

Small cell carcinoma of lung
Neuroblastoma
CA 15-3
Glycoprotein (cancer antigen)

Breast cancer
CA 19-9
Glycoprotein (cancer antigen)

Pancreatic cancer
CA 125
Glycoprotein (cancer antigen)

Ovarian cancer (surface derived)
CEA
Gene produce (oncofetal antigen)

Colorectal, pancreatic, breast and
small cell cancer of lung
LDH
Enzyme

Hodgkin's disease marker
Non-specific tumor marker in general
NSE:
Neuron Specific Enolase
Enzyme

Small cell carcinoma of lung, neuroblastoma
PSA
Glycoprotein

Prostate adenocarcinoma