In 55 patients with benign or malignant neoplasias of the large bowel, serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), C-reactive protein (CRP), alpha 1-antitrypsin (AAT), alpha 1-acid glycoprotein (AAG) levels, and the percentage of serum protein electrophoretic components were measured. Statistical analysis
The preoperative carcinoembryonic antigen test in the diagnosis, staging, and prognosis of colorectal cancer
โ Scribed by Charles G. Moertel; Judith R. O'Fallon; Vay L. W. Go; Michael J. O'Connell; Grenville S. Thynne
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1986
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 742 KB
- Volume
- 58
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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