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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-4-30
pubmed:abstractText
There are still no absolute tumour markers for cancers in most (if not all) tissues. Those markers that are available, other than those that physically detect a tumour, depend on organ-associated rather than tumour-specific proteins. Consequently, the likelihood of false positive or negative results is high. The ideal marker(s) should detect the presence of a tumour, its malignant potential, its stage in the progression pathway and the extent of spread. An added bonus would be for the marker to be organ-specific. Unfortunately, this paragon does not exist, but there are now experimental systems which can be exploited. Although all our requirements are not likely to be realized in the near future, some are within sight.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0007-1331
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
79 Suppl 1
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
107-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-19
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
Prostatic cancer: future prospects for diagnosis and screening.
pubmed:affiliation
Cancer Surveys Office, London, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review