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MARCADOR TUMORAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
- The Genitals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prostate specific antigen
1, record 1, English, prostate%20specific%20antigen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PSA 2, record 1, English, PSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prostate-specific antigen 2, record 1, English, prostate%2Dspecific%20antigen
correct
- PSA 1, record 1, English, PSA
correct
- PSA 1, record 1, English, PSA
- specific prostatic antigen 3, record 1, English, specific%20prostatic%20antigen
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protein produced by the prostate that may be found in an increased amount in the blood of men who have prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, or an infection of the prostate gland. 2, record 1, English, - prostate%20specific%20antigen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A blood sample is measured in an assay and the amount of PSA is reported as ng/ml [nanograms per milliliter]. 2, record 1, English, - prostate%20specific%20antigen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
- Organes génitaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antigène prostatique spécifique
1, record 1, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20prostatique%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APS 2, record 1, French, APS
correct, masculine noun
- PSA 3, record 1, French, PSA
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- antigène prostate-spécifique 4, record 1, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20prostate%2Dsp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
- PSA 4, record 1, French, PSA
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
- PSA 4, record 1, French, PSA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance, sécrétée par la prostate, dont une augmentation importante du taux dans le sang est souvent révélatrice d'un cancer de cette glande. 5, record 1, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20prostatique%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que l'abréviation « PSA » provienne de l'anglais « prostate-specific antigen », celle-ci est couramment employée dans les textes de langue française. 6, record 1, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20prostatique%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Órganos genitales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antígeno específico de próstata
1, record 1, Spanish, ant%C3%ADgeno%20espec%C3%ADfico%20de%20pr%C3%B3stata
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- antígeno prostático específico 2, record 1, Spanish, ant%C3%ADgeno%20prost%C3%A1tico%20espec%C3%ADfico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proteína segregada por la próstata que se puede utilizar como marcador tumoral. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ant%C3%ADgeno%20espec%C3%ADfico%20de%20pr%C3%B3stata
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
- Embryology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carcinoembryonic antigen
1, record 2, English, carcinoembryonic%20antigen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CEA 1, record 2, English, CEA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protein found in many types of cells but associated with tumors and the developing fetus. 1, record 2, English, - carcinoembryonic%20antigen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
- Embryologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antigène carcinoembryonnaire
1, record 2, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20carcinoembryonnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACE 1, record 2, French, ACE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'antigène carcinoembryonnaire est un élément contenu normalement dans l'organisme, constitué d'une protéine et d'un sucre. Marqueur des tumeurs, peu spécifique, il est utilisé pour la surveillance des cancers, particulièrement du côlon et du rectum. Son taux dans le sang est normalement inférieur à 2,5 ng (nanogrammes) par ml. 2, record 2, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20carcinoembryonnaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Embriología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antígeno carcinoembrionario
1, record 2, Spanish, ant%C3%ADgeno%20carcinoembrionario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ACE 2, record 2, Spanish, ACE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glucoproteína localizada en el polo apical de los enterocitos [se utiliza como marcador tumoral]. 3, record 2, Spanish, - ant%C3%ADgeno%20carcinoembrionario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ACE es una proteína que normalmente está presente en el tejido intestinal del feto. Después del nacimiento, los niveles séricos detectables esencialmente desaparecen; sin embargo, el ACE puede aumentar en presencia de varios trastornos, como el cáncer de colon. 4, record 2, Spanish, - ant%C3%ADgeno%20carcinoembrionario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Antígeno carcinoembrionario (ACE). Es el antígeno fetal asociado a tumores que más se ha estudiado. Es una proteína normalmente presente en pequeñas cantidades en sangre de personas sanas. Por lo tanto solamente existe una diferencia cuantitativa entre el tejido normal y el neoplásico. 5, record 2, Spanish, - ant%C3%ADgeno%20carcinoembrionario
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tumor marker
1, record 3, English, tumor%20marker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proteins produced by cancer cells which are present in measurable quantities in the tumor. 2, record 3, English, - tumor%20marker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marqueur tumoral
1, record 3, French, marqueur%20tumoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéines produites par les cellules cancéreuses et présentes, en quantités mesurables [...] dans la tumeur. 2, record 3, French, - marqueur%20tumoral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcador tumoral
1, record 3, Spanish, marcador%20tumoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia corporal que si se encuentra en cantidades elevadas en los fluidos corporales puede indicar la presencia de cáncer. 2, record 3, Spanish, - marcador%20tumoral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay marcadores tumorales específicos para distintos tipos de cáncer. 2, record 3, Spanish, - marcador%20tumoral
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carbohydrate antigen 19-9 1, record 4, English, carbohydrate%20antigen%2019%2D9
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to ascertain the clinical usefulness of CA 19-9 in detecting pancreatic cancer in comparison with CEA, and to verify the influence of age and liver dysfunction on serum levels of these two antigens, erum CA 19-9 and CEA were assessed ... [Source: BIOSIS] 2, record 4, English, - carbohydrate%20antigen%2019%2D9
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antigène carbohydrate CA 19-9
1, record 4, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20carbohydrate%20CA%2019%2D9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CA 19-9 1, record 4, French, CA%2019%2D9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous nous sommes d'abord intéressés au CA 19-9 en tant que marqueur tumoral digestif en général. Les résultats de ce travail montrent la bonne valeur du CA 19-9 en tant que marqueur tumoral pancréatique contrastant avec son intérêt plus limité en tant que marqueur tumoral digestif en général. [Source : Gastro-entérologie clinique et biologique, 1986, vol. 10, pp. 208-210.] 1, record 4, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20carbohydrate%20CA%2019%2D9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- CA 19-9
1, record 4, Spanish, CA%2019%2D9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marcador tumoral que se encuentra en la sangre. 1, record 4, Spanish, - CA%2019%2D9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La presencia de altos niveles de esta sustancia puede indicar la existencia de cáncer de pácreas, estómago o colon. 1, record 4, Spanish, - CA%2019%2D9
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