Alpha-fetoprotein as tumor marker in lung cancer diagnosis.
Authors have studied AFP serum levels in 289 lung cancer. Only 2 cases (0.7%) showed little increase of this glycoprotein and liver pathologies were present in both patients, authors believe immunohistochemical study is necessary in lung cancers that show AFP increase.
Coni
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F
Cunazza
M
M
Cianci
R
R
Baldi
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C
Libertucci
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D
Molinatti
M
M
Pecchio
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Rapellino
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M
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis*
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins