{"id":9739,"date":"2024-09-23T04:14:19","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T01:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/?p=9739"},"modified":"2026-07-22T22:45:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T19:45:50","slug":"the-importance-of-oncomarkers-in-clinical-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/the-importance-of-oncomarkers-in-clinical-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"The importance of tumor markers in clinical practice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tumor markers<\/a> \u2014 are specific biological substances that are produced in the body in response to the development of the tumor process or are secreted directly by the malignant cells themselves. Their determination is of important clinical importance at various stages of diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring the effectiveness of therapy of malignant neoplasms.<\/p>\n

What are tumor markers and how do they work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Tumor markers can be proteins, enzymes, hormones, or metabolic products. Normally, they are either not detected in the blood at all or are present in very small concentrations. In oncological processes, their levels often increase, making them a valuable diagnostic and prognostic tool.<\/p>\n

Clinical problems solved with the help of tumor markers<\/strong><\/h2>\n