title: Evaluation of serum beta 2-microglobulin in oral cancer.
abstract: Beta 2-microglobulin (beta 2-m) low molecular mass protein was measured in serum of normal subjects and in patients with oral cancer. There was a significant increase in beta 2-m levels in oral cancer patients. The possible role of beta 2-m as a biochemical parameter and its significance in oral cancer is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, College of Dental Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, India.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Manzar
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Raghavan
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Aroor
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Keshavamurthy
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000097:blood* / Q000473:pathology; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin