Open AccessTumor markers in oral cancer: A review
Author(s) -
Jagadish Prasad Rajguru,
C D Mouneshkumar,
Indu Cherangapadath Radhakrishnan,
Bhupender Singh Negi,
Deepthi Maya,
Sahar Hajibabaei,
Vivek Rana
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1036_19
Subject(s) - medicine , cancer , urine , cancer cell , pathology , cancer research , oncology
Tumor markers are the substances produced in response to the presence of cancer either by the body itself or by the cancer cells. These markers mostly are the proteins that are produced at a greater rate by the cancer cells. Increased levels of these substances can be detected in urine, blood, or body tissues of the patients with certain types of cancer. These markers are useful in differentiating primary or secondary tumors. In few noncancerous conditions, these markers are often found to be elevated. For these reasons, the knowledge regarding these biomarkers has increased tremendously. This article classifies the different types of tumor markers and implicates their role in some diseases.