Article
[Tumor associated biomarker for early diagnosis of cancer].
Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine - 1 May 1996
Ohkura H
Abstract excerpt
It is almost impossible to diagnose early cancers by elevated tumor markers in serum. However, it is possible by detecting tumor associated biomarkers in the excreted specimens such as nipple discharge, urine and feces. Elevated CEA in nipple discharge is indicative of non-palpable "To" early breast cancer, elevated fecal CEA indicated hemoccult test-negative colon cancer, basic fetoprotein and beta-hCG core...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
