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| Table 9.1 Continued |
| Marker |
| Type of Tumor Identified |
| Antimalignin antibody (AMA) |
| New test that can help with early detection |
| CA 27-29 |
| A tumor marker similar to CA15-3 antigen, used primarily to help with detection of a recurrence of breast cancer |
| Fibroblastic growth factor (FGF) |
| A simple blood or urine test to detect early cancer activity; fibroblastic growth factor (FGF) is a protein that is released from some cells and stimulates new blood vessels, an action necessary to feed tumors; scientists have now detected elevated levels of FGF in the urine of cancer patients; in general, the more FGF released, the bigger the tumor's blood supply and the greater the risk of metastasis 5,6 |
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