Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate

**Definition:** Carbohydrate antigens expressed by malignant tissue. They are useful as tumor markers and are measured in the serum by means of a radioimmunoassay employing monoclonal antibodies.

**Tree numbers:** - D23.050.285.050 - D23.050.550.325 - D23.101.140.075

**Synonyms:** - Carbohydrate Antigens, Tumor-Associated - Tumor-Associated Carbohydrate Antigens - CA Antigen - CA Antigens - CA(Oxford) Antigen - Cancer-Associated Carbohydrate Antigens - Antigen, Carcinoma-Associated - Carcinoma-Associated Antigen - Antigens, Carbohydrate, Tumor-Associated - Epitectin