Human epididymis protein 4

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004007",
  "term": "Human epididymis protein 4",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A protein found on cells that line the lungs and reproductive organs, such as the ovaries. Human epididymis protein 4 may be found in higher than normal amounts in patients with some types of cancer, including ovarian epithelial cancer. Measuring the amount of human epididymis protein 4 in the blood may help plan cancer treatment or find out if cancer is getting worse or has come back. It is a type of tumor marker. Also called HE4.",
  "synonyms": [
    "HE4"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/human-epididymis-protein-4/"
}