Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin
| Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin | |
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| Term | Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin |
| Short definition | beta-human chorionic gonadotropin - (pronounced) (BAY-tuh-HYOO-mun KOR-ee-AH-nik goh-NA-doh-TROH-pin) A hormone found in the blood and urine during pregnancy. It can also be found in higher than normal amounts in patients with some types of cancer, including testicular, ovarian, liver, stomach, and lung cancer, and other conditions. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
beta-human chorionic gonadotropin - (pronounced) (BAY-tuh-HYOO-mun KOR-ee-AH-nik goh-NA-doh-TROH-pin) A hormone found in the blood and urine during pregnancy. It can also be found in higher than normal amounts in patients with some types of cancer, including testicular, ovarian, liver, stomach, and lung cancer, and other conditions. Measuring the amount of beta-human chorionic gonadotropin in the blood or urine of cancer patients can help diagnose cancer and find out how well cancer treatment is working. Beta human chorionic gonadotropin is a type of tumor marker. Also called beta hCG
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