Early detection of carcinomas of the right colon: role of hemoglobin and mean corpuscular volume.
The authors suggest that utilization of the hemoglobin-mean corpuscular volume index (HGB-MCV) can serve as an approach to the early detection of certain colon carcinomas. The results of a study of 50 patients using this index are analyzed.
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D000368:Aged; D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000209:etiology*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004909:Erythrocyte Indices; D005260:Female; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors
D006454:Hemoglobins