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What is

lung tumor-associated antigen

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Pronunciation: /ləŋ ˈtumər əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd ˈæntəʤən/

lung tumor-associated antigen

Definition

A tumor-associated antigen derived from the cell surface antigen of lung cancer cells. Lung tumor-associated antigen could be used as a diagnostic marker or as a form of immunotherapy targeted against lung cancer cells.