Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2018.
World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2018; 24(24): 2537-2554
Published online Jun 28, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i24.2537
Table 1 Commonly used serum tumor markers in clinical practice
BiomarkerTumor classGlycosylated protein
Alpha-feto protein (AFP)Testicular, hepatocellularYes
Human chorionic gonadotropinTesticularYes
CA 15-3BreastYes
CA 19-9PancreaticYes
CA 27-29BreastYes
CA 125OvarianYes
Carcinoembryonic antigenColonYes
Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER-2)BreastYes
Prostate specific antigen (PSA)ProstateYes
ThyroglobulinThyroidYes