Prognostic factors in colon carcinoma: correlation of serum carcinoembryonic antigen level and tumor histopathology.
Preoperative serum CEA values showed prognostic usefulness and correlated with established histopathologic prognostic parameters. CEA levels provide an additional useful prognostic index of a complex immunopathologic process. The best prognostic appraisal of the individual patient can be achieved by a complete assessment of all participating factors.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis
D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen