Clinical Chemistry

TUMOR MARKERS (MLS)

Learning Lab for Medical Laboratory Scientists

Author information
David Alter, MD, DABCC
Dr Alter disclosed no conflict of interest

Learning objectives:

  • Identify general tumor marker principles
  • Describe tumor marker validation
  • Describe clinical applications of tumor markers
  • Determine tumor markers used in breast cancer, colorectal cancer, pancreas cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer and testicular cancer