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- Title
Perspectives of tumour markers in gastrointestinal malignancies - an overview.
- Authors
Murthy, Vijayashree; Gopinath, K S
- Abstract
There is an increasing incidence of GI cancers as per the Cancer Registry Data. In such a situation, it is essential to evaluate the patient by standard investigational tools like clinical examination and endoscopy which help in establishing the diagnosis. Determination of tumour markers is useful not only in diagnosis and prognosis of cancer but also monitoring of cancer treatment. Tumour markers in GI oncology include oncofoetal proteins, hormones, enzymes and cancer antigens. Recent advances include application of tumour marker level determination combined with newer radiological and functional imaging such as FDG PET - CT.
- Publication
The Indian journal of surgery, 2008, Vol 70, Issue 6, p274
- ISSN
0972-2068
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12262-008-0083-z