What does CA stand for?

Cancer Antigen

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It includes high target levels of cancer antigens and ferritin, plus a very low level of PSA.

Monitor tumor-marker testing procedures

With the licensing of this important portfolio of clinically-validated cancer antigens, we strengthen our commitment to developing innovative immunotherapies against a wide variety of oncology targets, employing our unique APC targeted delivery methodology.

CELLDEX/LUDWIG INST. FORM RESEARCH COLLABORATION

Celldex Ludwig Institute announce cancer antigen license

Cancer antigen 125 associated with multiple benign and malignant pathologies.

Elevation of the tumor marker CA125 in right heart failure

In addition, genes involved in coding cancer antigens have been identified, along with the immunogenic peptides associated with these antigens.

Advances in cancer immunotherapy

The Cancer Vac immunotherapy involves collecting blood from a patient, extracting a special type of white blood cell from the blood and then "loading" the isolated cells with a vaccine (comprising a mixture of a cancer antigen and a sugar that is used to enhance uptake of the vaccine).

PRIMA BIOMED SECURES KEY CANCER PATENT IN U.S

In September 2001, Epimmune licensed certain cancer antigens to Anosys for use in its cancer therapy program.

Epimmune will stay in S.D. after merger. (Biotech)

Its method withdraws blood from a patient and exposes it to a cancer antigen to "train" immune cells to spot a common sign of prostate cancer.

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