title: Alpha-fetoprotein as tumor marker in lung cancer diagnosis.
abstract: 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.
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Coni
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Cunazza
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Cianci
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Baldi
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Libertucci
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Molinatti
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Pecchio
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Rapellino
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins