The transcription-reverse transcription concerted reaction (TRC) test is a novel molecular-based procedure, which can assess nodal metastasis accurately and quickly. We examined the usefulness of the ...

“[...] these inexpensive, widely available tests with rapid turnaround times and relatively short half-lives (CEA, CA-125, and CA19-9) are perfectly situated to ...

ReCAP: Impact of the National Cancer Institute Community Cancer Centers Program on Clinical Trial and Related Activities at a Community Cancer Center in Rural Nebraska Over a 1-year period, the mean ...

Q-Is there a substance known as a ”tumor marker”? I`m intrigued by the idea and would like to know how it might work. A-Researchers once hoped to find that tumor cells produced certain unique ...

Numerous markers have been evaluated to facilitate the non-invasive diagnostic work-up of mesothelioma. The purpose of this study was to conduct a structured review of the diagnostic performance of ...

Elevated postoperative serum carcinoembryonic antigen increased risk for recurrence, especially within the first 12 months after surgery, among patients with colon adenocarcinoma, according to a ...

Prognostic importance of performance status (PS) in small cell lung cancer (SCLC): A North Central Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG) investigation No significant financial relationships to disclose. This ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The tumor marker carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) was investigated using a graphite pencil electrode (PE) and fluorine immobilized onto a ...