National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

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Preferred Name

Tumor Antigen
Synonyms

Tumor-Associated Antigen

Tumor Antigen

tumor-specific antigen

TAA
Definitions

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.
ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C912
ALT_DEFINITION

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.
code

C912
Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C142799

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C116977
Contributing_Source

CTRP
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.
Display_Name

Tumor Antigen
FULL_SYN

Tumor-Associated Antigen

Tumor Antigen

tumor-specific antigen

TAA
label

Tumor Antigen
Legacy Concept Name

Tumor_Antigen
Preferred_Name

Tumor Antigen
prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C912
Semantic_Type

Immunologic Factor
UMLS_CUI

C0041361
subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C268
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