CA 242 (tumor marker)
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CA 242 is a tumor marker
Tumor marker
A tumor marker is a substance found in the blood, urine, or body tissues that can be elevated in cancer, among other tissue types. There are many different tumor markers, each indicative of a particular disease process, and they are used in oncology to help detect the presence of cancer...

for sialylated Lewis carbohydrates associated with adenocarcinomas and e-selectin mediated metastatic risk.
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