Serum enzymes in head and neck cancer III.
Serum adenosine deaminase (ADA) levels were estimated in a group of 40 patients with head and neck cancer. The mean value was significantly higher in patients compared to controls. The increase was higher in cases of ulcerative growths than of proliferative growths, and activity was increased with advancement in the stage of the cancer. After radiotherapy, a gradual and significant decrease in serum ADA activity was observed.
Lal
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Department of Biochemistry, Medical College, Rohtak, India.
Munjal
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Wig
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Saini
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D000243:Adenosine Deaminase / Q000097:blood*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009700:Nucleoside Deaminases / Q000097:blood*
D009700:Nucleoside Deaminases; D000243:Adenosine Deaminase