
Tumor Marker in Blood Tests: What Do They Mean
Certain types of cancers can produce excess proteins or cause specific patterns or changes in cell DNA. These are collectively referred to as tumor markers.

Certain types of cancers can produce excess proteins or cause specific patterns or changes in cell DNA. These are collectively referred to as tumor markers.

Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a protein produced by a developing foetus’s yolk sac and liver during pregnancy. AFP levels are typically high in unborn babies and
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