CgA
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| Term | CgA |
| Short definition | CgA - A protein in neuroendocrine cells that releases CgA and certain hormones into the blood. CgA can be found in higher than normal levels in patients with certain neuroendocrine tumors, small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer, and other conditions. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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CgA - A protein in neuroendocrine cells that releases CgA and certain hormones into the blood. CgA can be found in higher than normal levels in patients with certain neuroendocrine tumors, small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer, and other conditions. Measuring the amount of CgA in the blood can help diagnose cancer or other diseases, how well treatment is working, or if the cancer has come back. CgA is a type of tumor marker. Also called chromogranin A
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