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Serum tumor marker test
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A blood test that measures the amount of substances called tumor markers (or biomarkers). Tumor markers are released into the blood by tumor cells or by other cells in response to tumor cells. A high level of a tumor marker may be a sign of cancer. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A laboratory test in which a monoclonal antibody is used to detect a tumor-specific marker in a blood sample. (NCI Thesaurus)
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