serum tumor marker test

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-007701",
  "term": "serum tumor marker test",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A blood test that measures the amount of substances called tumor markers (or biomarkers). Tumor markers are released into the blood by tumor cells or by other cells in response to tumor cells. A high level of a tumor marker may be a sign of cancer.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/serum-tumor-marker-test/"
}