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Question 387
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Question
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A tumour marker is being selected for a patient with suspected ovarian malignancy. Which marker is associated with ovarian and primary peritoneal malignancy?
Question Stem
Select the single best answer.
Options
A
CA125
B
PSA
C
Calcitonin
D
AFP
E
Neuron-specific enolase
Explanation
CA125 is a tumour marker associated with ovarian and primary peritoneal malignancy.
Option Validity
B) PSA is associated with prostate malignancy.
C) Calcitonin is associated with medullary carcinoma of the thyroid.
D) AFP is associated with hepatocellular carcinoma and nonseminomatous germ-cell tumours rather than being the marker specified here.
E) Neuron-specific enolase is associated with neuroblastoma and oat-cell lung carcinoma.
Further Reading
Saxena R. Textbook for MRCOG-1. Chapter 5: Pathology. General Pathology, pp.161–175.