Tumor markers that are currently in common use are listed below.

ALK gene rearrangements

• [ ] Cancer types: Non-small cell lung cancer and anaplastic large cell lymphoma
• [ ] Tissue analyzed: Tumor
• [ ] How used: To help determine treatment and prognosis

Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)

• [ ] Cancer types: Liver cancer and germ cell tumors
• [ ] half life: 5-7 days
• [ ] Tissue analyzed: Blood
• [ ] How used: To help diagnose liver cancer and follow response to treatment; to assess stage, prognosis, and response to treatment of germ cell tumors

Beta-2-microglobulin (B2M)

• [ ] Cancer types: Multiple myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and some lymphomas
• [ ] Tissue analyzed: Blood, urine, or cerebrospinal fluid
• [ ] How used: To determine prognosis and follow response to treatment

Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (Beta-hCG)

• [ ] Cancer types: Choriocarcinoma and testicular cancer
• [ ] half life: 24-36 hours
• [ ] Tissue analyzed: Urine or blood
• [ ] How used: To assess stage, prognosis, and response to treatment

BCR-ABL fusion gene