Preoperative Serum Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 Levels Cannot Predict the Surgical Resectability of Pancreatic Cancer: A Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Background and Aims: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma has one of the worst prognosis of all malignancies. This investigated the relationship between the preoperative serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9 and surgical resectability.Methods: A systematic search ...
Márton Benke +19 more
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Background: We assessed the use of serum concentrations of carbohydrate antigen (CA) 19–9 and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) measured during the preoperative diagnostic workup as prognostic factors for survival in patients with periampullary carcinoma ...
Sang Hun Park +3 more
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The Significance of Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9, Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Calcium and Zinc as Biomarkers in Sera of Colorectal Cancer Patients [PDF]
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a disease that begins exclusively in the colon or rectum and is caused by an abnormal proliferation of glandular epithelial cells in the colon. Carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), calcium (Ca),
Fenik Ahmed Nadir, Zeyan Abdullah Ali
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Mucin-producing urothelial-type adenocarcinoma of the prostate (MPUAP) is a rare, aggressive neoplasm thought to originate from the prostatic urethral urothelium.
Keisuke Nonaka +10 more
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Elevated carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) in patients with Echinococcus infection. [PDF]
The carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9), a determinant (sialylated lacto-N-fucopentaose 119) of a circulating oligosaccharide antigen, is a frequently used tumor marker. Echinococcus spp.
Cerny, A +4 more
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Tumor Marker in Early Detection of Malignancies in Type 2 Diabetes: A Case Series Analysis
The association between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and malignancy has gained significant attention, with a heightened susceptibility to specific cancers.
Jothydev Kesavadev +5 more
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Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of CEA and CA19-9 in Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide. A diagnosis at early stages with enhanced screening methods is vital as metastases and recurrences increase mortality.
Leilani Lakemeyer +5 more
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CA19-9 is a tumor marker for pancreatic cancer (PC), and the nondiabetic cut-off level is 37 U/mL. CA19-9 levels are said to rise in patients with tumors like PC and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN). CA19-9 levels have also been shown to be
Taku Yamada +3 more
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CA 19-9 in Ovarian Immature Teratoma- A Potential Tumour Marker or A Masquerade? [PDF]
Carbohydrate antigen 19-9, also known as Cancer Antigen (CA 19-9) is a tumour marker found elevated in certain ovarian tumours. Although, reports of its association with mature teratoma are considerable, little is mentioned about its association with ...
Julie H John +4 more
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Assessing prognosis in metastatic pancreatic cancer by the serum tumor marker CA 19-9: Pretreatment levels or kinetics during chemotherapy? [PDF]
Background: The carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) is currently the most widely used serum tumor marker in pancreatic cancer (PC). CA 19-9 pretreatment levels as well as CA 19-9 kinetics during systemic chemotherapy can provide prognostic information ...
Holdenrieder, Stefan +5 more
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