Classic Tumor Markers in Gastric Cancer. Current Standards and Limitations

Authors

  • Călin Căinap
  • Viorica Nagy
  • Alexandra Gherman
  • Sanziana Cetean
  • Istvan Laszlo
  • Anne-Marie Constantin
  • Simona Căinap

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15386/cjmed-409

Keywords:

tumor markers, CEA, CA 72-4, CA 19-9, gastric cancer

Abstract

The progress made in the last few years made available a large amount of information that needs to be integrated and ordered by oncologists. Tumor markers are one of the pieces that physicians need to fit into the bigger puzzle. This article will detail the most frequent etiologies for the surges in the AFP, HCG, PSA, CEA, CA 15-3, CA 19-9 serum levels and their indications.

Although tumor markers are an invaluable asset to medical practice, their role in screening, diagnosis and oncologic treatment remains poorly standardized. Ongoing or future clinical trials will shed light on pending problems.

Author Biographies

Călin Căinap, 1 Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy 2 I. Chiricuță Oncologic Institute, Cluj-Napoca

Oncology

Viorica Nagy, 1 Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy 2 I. Chiricuță Oncologic Institute, Cluj-Napoca

Oncology

Alexandra Gherman, 2 I. Chiricuță Oncologic Institute, Cluj-Napoca

Oncology

Sanziana Cetean, 1 Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy

oncology

Istvan Laszlo, 2 I. Chiricuță Oncologic Institute, Cluj-Napoca

Oncology

Anne-Marie Constantin, 1 Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Morphology

Simona Căinap, 1 Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy 3 2nd Pediatric Clinic, Emergency Pediatric Clinical Hospital, Cluj-Napoca

Pediatric

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Published

2015-04-29

How to Cite

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Căinap C, Nagy V, Gherman A, Cetean S, Laszlo I, Constantin A-M, Căinap S. Classic Tumor Markers in Gastric Cancer. Current Standards and Limitations. Med Pharm Rep [Internet]. 2015 Apr. 29 [cited 2025 Oct. 6];88(2):111-5. Available from: https://medpharmareports.com/index.php/mpr/article/view/409

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Vol. 88 No. 2 (2015)

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