Tumor Antigen - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Tumor Antigen;

NCIt synonyms : Tumor-Associated Antigen; TAA;

NCIt related terms : tumor-specific antigen;

NCIt definition : 1. antigens that may be frequently associated with tumors or may be specifically found on tumor cells of the same origin (tumor specific); 2. tumor antigens may also be associated with replication and transformation by certain DNA tumor viruses, including adenoviruses and papovaviruses. Neoantigens. Any immunologically detectable marker whose presence or amount indicates the presence of a tumor.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A protein or other molecule that is unique to cancer cells or is much more abundant in them. These molecules are usually found in the plasma (outer) membrane, and they are thought to be potential targets for immunotherapy or other types of anticancer treatment.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000044628;

Details

Origin ID

C912;

UMLS CUI

C0041361;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- animal assisted therapy [MeSH Descriptor]
- antigens, neoplasm [MeSH concept]
- antigens, neoplasm [MeSH Descriptor]
- aortic aneurysm [MedlinePlus Topic]
- tumor antigens [medical devices type]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Tumor-associated antigen (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- obsolete tumor antigen [GO term]
- tumor antigen [SNOMED Notion]
- tumor antigens [MeSH concept]
- tumor-associated antigen [SNOMED Notion]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Immunologic Factor [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Tumor-associated antigen (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- tumor antigen [SNOMED Notion]
- tumor antigens [MeSH concept]
- tumor-associated antigen [SNOMED Notion]
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- CTRP Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]

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