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Classification of Tumor Markers for Abdominal Organs

Category Tumor Marker Common Tumors
Oncofetal Antigens Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) Liver cancer, Germ cell tumors
Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Gastrointestinal tumors
Pancreatic Oncofetal Antigen (POA) Pancreatic cancer
Embryonic Sulfoglycoprotein (FSA, gastric juice) Gastric cancer
Glycolipids Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) Gastrointestinal tumors, Pancreatic cancer
Carbohydrate Antigen 72-4 (CA72-4) Ovarian cancer, Gastrointestinal tumors
Carbohydrate Antigen 125 (CA125) Ovarian epithelial cancer
Carbohydrate Antigen 242 (CA242) Gastrointestinal tumors
Enzymes Alpha-L-fucosidase (AFU) Liver cancer
Gamma-glutamyltransferase (γ-GT) Liver cancer
Galactosyltransferase Colon cancer
Hormones Chorionic Gonadotropin (β-hCG) Malignant hydatidiform mole, Testicular cancer
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Gastrointestinal tumors, Lung cancer
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Renal adenocarcinoma, Lung squamous cell carcinoma
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