Tumour Markers Table
| Marker | Cancer | Clinical Use |
|--------|--------|-------------|
| AFP | HCC, Non-seminomatous germ cell tumor | Diagnosis, monitoring response |
| CA-125 | Ovarian cancer | Monitoring, not screening |
| CEA | Colon, Breast, Lung | Monitoring recurrence |
| CA 19-9 | Pancreatic, Biliary | Diagnosis, monitoring |
| PSA | Prostate cancer | Screening, monitoring |
| hCG | Choriocarcinoma, Testicular | Diagnosis, monitoring |
| CA 15-3 | Breast cancer | Monitoring |
| Beta-2 microglobulin | Multiple myeloma, Lymphoma | Staging, prognosis |
| ALP | Bone mets, Liver | Monitoring bone mets |
Revision history
- 20 September 2026 — Initial publication
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