Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Oncologists all over the globe, relentlessly research on the methodologies for early detection of cancer and precise localization of cancer therapeutics with minimal adverse effects to healthy tissues. The chances of patient survival increase with early diagnosis of cancer rather than late diagnosis. Hence, it becomes imperative to develop means for early and accurate detection.  Tumor markers since their discovery have made a great impact on the field of oncology and they are hailed as important diagnostic and prognostic indicators of the future. Markers may take a number of chemical forms and have cellular (tissue-based) or extracellular (circulating) expression, and henceforth require different approaches for recognition and quantitation. Thus, nucleic acids, proteins (antigen and hormone), enzymes, altered metabolites, and cellular components are all examples of tumor markers.
Key words: cancer, malignancy, tumor marker.

Corresponding author: Dr. Monica Mehta, E mail: drmonicamehta@gmail.com

This article may be cited as:  Mehta M. Tumor Markers for Head and Neck Cancer: A Review. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2015;3(5):S60-S66.