2026 | Complete Study Guide with Practice
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• Alpha Fetoprotein Origin. CORRECT ANSWER: Liver and germ cell tumors
• Carcinoembryonic Antigen. CORRECT ANSWER: GI, pancreas, lung, breast tumors
• Beta Human Chorionic gonadotropin origin. CORRECT ANSWER: germ cell tumors
• Prostate Specific Antigen. CORRECT ANSWER: prostate tumors
• Carcino-. CORRECT ANSWER: from epithelial tissue- renal cell carcinoma
• Sarco-. CORRECT ANSWER: from connective tissue- chondrosarcoma
• -oma. CORRECT ANSWER: benign tumor- lipoma
• Carcinoma in situ. CORRECT ANSWER: preinvasive epithelial malignant tumors of
glandular or squamous cells- cervix
• -blastoma. CORRECT ANSWER: from blasts or immature cells- neuroblastoma
• Lung ca metastasis. CORRECT ANSWER: Multiple organs including brain
• Colorectal ca metastasis. CORRECT ANSWER: Liver, lungs
• Testicular ca metastasis. CORRECT ANSWER: Liver, lungs, brain
• Prostate ca metastasis. CORRECT ANSWER: Bones (especially lumbar spine), liver
• Breast ca metastasis. CORRECT ANSWER: Liver, lungs, brain, bones
• Head and neck ca metastasis. CORRECT ANSWER: Liver, bones, lymphatics
• Ovarian ca metastasis. CORRECT ANSWER: Peritoneal surfaces, diaphragm,
omentum, liver
• Sarcoma metastasis. CORRECT ANSWER: Lungs
• Melanoma metastasis. CORRECT ANSWER: In transit lymphatics, lung, liver, brain,
GI tract