title: [Tumor markers in colorectal cancer].
abstract: Over the past ten years numerous studies have been carried out to identify tumour markers able to diagnose cancer of the digestive tract. The paper reports the combined use of some markers (CEA, TPA, GICA, CA 125) in patients with carcinoma of the colon-rectum. The Authors conclude that although these markers are of little use, especially in association, in the early diagnosis of disease, it is very important to utilise these markers to monitor patients following surgical, chemotherapeutic or radiotherapeutic treatment.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Chirurgia Generale, Università degli Studi di Messina.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gorgone
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alleruzzo
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Rizzo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Labruto
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Di Pietro
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sampiero
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barbuscia
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arsena
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate / Q000032:analysis; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator
vernacular_title: I markers tumorali nel cancro del colon-retto.