All living organism in the biosphere are made up of the same chemical elements and compounds, After the analysis of any living tissue sample, all carbon containing compound are organic compound otherwise called Biomolecules. However, in the same living tissue there are inorganic elements and compounds of biochemical importance that can be obtained by burning the tissue to oxidized the carbon component into carbon-dioxide and water leaving alone the inorganic component in the form of Ash.

Cancer is a disease initiated by a series of genetic mutations affecting the intrinsic cellular program, leading to out-of-control cell growth and tissue invasion, variety of substances including cell surface antigens, cytoplasmic proteins, enzymes, hormones, oncofetal antigens, receptors, oncogenes and their products are produced by some cancers or by the body in response to the presence of cancer, these substances are called cancer markers and are specific for a particular tumor. Different tumor marker, their properties, method of estimation and their accuracy in diagnosis of cancer is...