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PSA

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Prostate Cancer; PSA is used to screen for and monitor prostate cancer.

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Progestogen Receptor (PR)

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Breast Cancer; PR status is used to understand hormone sensitivity in breast cancer.

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CA 19-9

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Pancreatic Cancer; CA 19-9 can be used to monitor treatment progress and disease recurrence.

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KRAS

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Colorectal Cancer; KRAS mutations influence response to certain cancer therapies.

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HER2

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Breast Cancer; HER2 is an important prognostic and predictive marker.

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Des-gamma-carboxyprothrombin (DCP)

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Liver Cancer; DCP is an abnormal prothrombin associated with hepatocellular carcinoma.

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hCG

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Gestational Trophoblastic Disease; hCG is a marker used in diagnosing and monitoring treatment.

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Estrogen Receptor (ER)

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Breast Cancer; ER status can dictate hormone therapy in breast cancer treatment.

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Immunoglobulins

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Multiple Myeloma; Abnormally high or low levels of immunoglobulins can indicate multiple myeloma or other conditions.

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ALK

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Lung Cancer; ALK rearrangements are important for targeted therapy decision.

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Thyroglobulin

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Thyroid Cancer; Used to detect and monitor the recurrence of thyroid cancer.

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NMP22

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Bladder Cancer; NMP22 is a marker to diagnose and monitor bladder cancer.

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UroVysion (FISH)

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Bladder Cancer; UroVysion uses fluorescence in situ hybridization to detect bladder cancer cells.

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S-100

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Melanoma; S-100 is a protein marker used in diagnosing and monitoring melanoma.

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Beta-2 Microglobulin (B2M)

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Multiple Myeloma; B2M can be used to prognosis and monitor treatment effects.

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CA-125

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Ovarian Cancer; CA-125 can indicate the presence of ovarian cancer, especially in postmenopausal women.

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BRAF V600E

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Melanoma; BRAF mutations are significant for targeted therapy in melanoma.

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CD20

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Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma; CD20 is a marker used to identify and treat certain lymphomas.

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CA-27.29

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Breast Cancer; CA-27.29 can monitor treatment and recurrence in breast cancer.

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AFP

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Liver Cancer; AFP is a marker for hepatocellular carcinoma and testicular cancer.

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BCR-ABL

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Chronic Myeloid Leukemia; BCR-ABL is a genetic marker for this leukemia type.

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EGFR

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Lung Cancer; Mutations in EGFR are critical for selecting targeted therapies.

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ProGRP

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Small Cell Lung Cancer; ProGRP can help distinguish SCLC from other lung cancers.

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CD117 (c-KIT)

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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors; CD117 is a marker that suggests the presence of GISTs.

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CA 15-3

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Breast Cancer; CA 15-3 can be used to monitor the course of disease in breast cancer patients.

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Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)

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Many Cancers; LDH levels can indicate tissue damage and tumor burden.

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MUC1

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Breast and Pancreatic Cancer; MUC1 is a mucin protein elevated in certain adenocarcinomas.

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CEA

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Colorectal Cancer; CEA is used to monitor treatment and recurrence in colorectal cancer.

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CD30

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Hodgkin Lymphoma; CD30 is a marker found on Reed-Sternberg cells characteristic of Hodgkin lymphoma.

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma Antigen (SCC)

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck; SCC antigen levels can assist in monitoring treatment response.

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