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  2. Tumor marker - Wikipedia

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    When a malignant tumor is found by the presence of a tumor marker, the level of marker found in the body can be monitored to determine the state of the tumor and how it responds to treatment. If the quantity stays the same during treatment it can indicate that the treatment isn't working, and an alternative treatment should be considered.

  3. Biomarker (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    In medicine, a biomarker is a measurable indicator of the severity or presence of some disease state. It may be defined as a "cellular, biochemical or molecular alteration in cells, tissues or fluids that can be measured and evaluated to indicate normal biological processes, pathogenic processes, or pharmacological responses to a therapeutic intervention."

  4. Elevated alkaline phosphatase - Wikipedia

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    Tissues that contain high levels of ALP include the liver, bile ducts, and bones. Normal levels of ALP range from (44 to 147) U/L (units per liter) and significantly elevated levels may be an indication of conditions such as various types of cancer, bone diseases such as Paget disease, liver diseases such as hepatitis, blood disorders, or other ...

  5. Cancer biomarker - Wikipedia

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    This tumor marker can be detected in the blood, saliva, or urine. [17] The possibility of identifying an effective biomarker for early cancer diagnosis has recently been questioned, in light of the high molecular heterogeneity of tumors observed by next-generation sequencing studies. [23]

  6. Endometrial cancer - Wikipedia

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    Endometrial cancer is also associated with excessive estrogen exposure, high blood pressure and diabetes. [1] Whereas taking estrogen alone increases the risk of endometrial cancer, taking both estrogen and a progestogen in combination, as in most birth control pills, decreases the risk.

  7. Having a 'sweet tooth' may raise risk of conditions like ...

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    They also showed worse markers of inflammation, blood sugar, and blood lipid levels. Cancer risk was similar across the groups, with minimal differences observed among the health-conscious ...

  8. Biomarker - Wikipedia

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    In biomedical contexts, a biomarker, or biological marker, is a measurable indicator of some biological state or condition. Biomarkers are often measured and evaluated using blood, urine, or soft tissues [1] to examine normal biological processes, pathogenic processes, or pharmacologic responses to a therapeutic intervention. [2]

  9. Tumor lysis syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Tumor characteristics: Tumors with a high cell turnover rate, rapid growth rate, and high tumor bulk tend to be more associated with the development of tumor lysis syndrome. The most common tumors associated with this syndrome are poorly differentiated lymphomas (such as Burkitt's lymphoma ), other Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas (NHL), acute ...