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A protein found on certain epithelial cells, which line the inside and outside surfaces of the body. It may be found in higher-than-normal amounts in patients with some types of cancer, including breast, ovarian, lung, and prostate cancers, or in other conditions. Measuring the amount of MUC-1 in the blood may help to find out how well cancer treatment is working or if cancer has come back. MUC-1 is a type of tumor marker
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