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.
Also Known As:
Antigens, Tumor-Associated Carbohydrate; Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate; Antigen, Carcinoma-Associated; CA Antigen; CA(Oxford) Antigen; Carcinoma-Associated Antigen; Epitectin; Antigen, CA; Antigen, Carcinoma Associated; Antigens, CA; Antigens, Cancer-Associated Carbohydrate; Cancer Associated Carbohydrate Antigens; Carbohydrate Antigens, Cancer-Associated; Carbohydrate Antigens, Tumor Associated; Carcinoma Associated Antigen; Tumor Associated Carbohydrate Antigens; Antigens, Carbohydrate, Tumor-Associated; CA Antigens; Cancer-Associated Carbohydrate Antigens; Carbohydrate Antigens, Tumor-Associated; Tumor-Associated Carbohydrate Antigens