| carcinoembryonic antigen |
A protein that is used as a tumor marker, especially for gastrointestinal tumors. After therapy, an increased level of CEA in blood is predictive of cancer recurrence. For adult nonsmokers, the normal range is < 2.5 ng/mL; and for smokers the normal range is < 5.0 ng/mL.
출처: www.jco.org/cgi/glossarylookup
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| carcinoembryonic antigen |
(car-sin-o-em-bre-ON-ic an-tuh-jin ): a substance normally found in fetal tissue. If found in an adult, it may suggest that a cancer, especially one starting in the digestive system, may be present. Tests for this substance may help in finding out if a colorectal cancer has recurred after treatment.
출처: www.cancer.org/docroot/GRY/GRY_0.asp
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| carcinogen |
(car-sin-o-gin ): any agent - chemical, physical or viral - that causes cancer. Examples include tobacco smoke and asbestos.
출처: www.cancer.org/docroot/GRY/GRY_0.asp
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| carcinoma |
A malignant tumor that arises from epithelium, found in skin and the lining of body organs; for example, breast, prostate, lung, stomach or bowel. Carcinomas tend to infiltrate into adjacent tissue and spread (metastasize) to distant organs, such as bone, liver, lung, or the brain.
출처: arabinfo.org/montogomery/Terms.htm
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| carcinoma |
A new growth or malignant tumor that can occur throughout the body (eg hepatocellular carcinoma refers to liver cancer).
출처: www.hepb.org/hepb/glossary.htm
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