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Malignancy Disorders

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Tumor markers are by broad definition biochemical analytes that are useful in detecting   cancer, tumor growth prediction, or progression of the illness.  
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These markers can help the physician monitor the recurrences or spread of the malignancy.They can also serve as   a marker of total removal of a tumor by surgical methods.  
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Serial markers can help the oncologist assess   the effectiveness of the treatment that they are rendering.  
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Hyperalbuminema leads to   dehydration  
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Increased alpha 2 globulin due to   alpha 2 macroglobulin: nephrotic syndrome with peripheral edema, membranous glomerulonephritis, hyperlipidemia  
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Decreased alpha 2 globulin due to   haptoglobin: hemolytic anemia with spherocytes in PB  
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a minimum of 10 ml of urine for   electrophoresis.  
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Most urine samples require   concentration to obtain this minimum amount and for optimal concentration  
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Electrophoresis on urine is the preferred technique for identification of Bence Jones proteins in patients with   suspected multiple myeloma.  
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Bence-Jones protein should always be done in conjunction with   serum, so the results can be compared directly.  
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Laboratories can perform testing that detects specific DNA. This can be used to detect   viruses or genes in our DNA.  
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The main testing done by the labs involves polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, and   Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) testing methodologies.  
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Fish is used to detect   specific sequences of DNA  
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PCR is used to   multiply the amount of DNA present and then identify it.  
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50% of all men over the age of 70 have   prostate cancer  
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Prostatic acid phosphatase was originally used as a prostate cancer marker, this test is   hard to run and perform accurately.  
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Prostatic acid phosphatase has now been almost completely replaced by   prostatic specific antigen (PSA) this comes in total and free forms, can help tell the difference between cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)  
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If the PSA value doubles within a 12 month period it indicates that   further testing is required typically a biopsy.  
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Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of   cancer death in the U.S.  
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Pancreatic cancer is hard to detect early and since it is not usually detected until the latter stages,   chemo and radiation therapy rarely help.  
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What two enzymes can be used to detect problems with the Pancreas ?   Amylase and Lipase  
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CA 19-5 and CA 19-9 have the most relevance to use with   pancreatic cancer.  
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CA 125 Is a carbohydrate marker associated with   ovarian and endometrial carcinomas.  
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CA 125 is also elevated in patients with   bladder cancer, pericarditis, cirrhosis, endometriosis, pregnancy or ovarian cysts.  
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CA 15-3 is a carbohydrate marker that   if elevated can serve as a guideline for treatment efficacy of breast cancer.  
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A lump biopsy may also be tested for the presence or absence of   a HER2/neu to see if the tumor would respond to Herceptin (transuzumab) therapy.  
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The HER2/neu test is done using   FISH technology and is performed on tissue.  
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The CA 15-3 marker can be performed on   serum or plasma.  
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Fecal Occult blood testing can be used to screen for colorectal cancer but the utility of this testing is   in question. The testing has frequent problems and the effectiveness is debatable.  
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The mental capacity of the target audience for colorectal cancer is a direct problem, and   the directions given to them by physicians is greatly varied.  
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