CA 15-3
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| CA 15-3 | |
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| Term | CA 15-3 |
| Short definition | CA 15-3 - A protein found on epithelial cells and is part of a larger protein called MUC 1. CA 15-3 can be found in higher than normal levels in patients with some types of cancer, including breast cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
CA 15-3 - A protein found on epithelial cells and is part of a larger protein called MUC 1. CA 15-3 can be found in higher than normal levels in patients with some types of cancer, including breast cancer. Measuring the amount of CA 15-3 in the blood can be useful to check how well the cancer treatment is working or if the cancer has come back. CA 15-3 is a type of tumor marker
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