title: [Level of sialic acid in blood serum as a tumor marker].
abstract: In the recent quick development of cancer diagnostic methods, attention of researchers is focused onto tumor-derived compounds as possible markers of neoplasia. In this article we have reviewed researchers' opinions about sialic acid as a tumor marker. According to majority of researchers, blood sialic acid may be regarded as a useful marker for a variety of cancers although its specificity is not high.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Zakładu Chemii Fizjologicznej, Akademii Medycznej w Lublinie.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Paszkowska
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Berbeć
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cybulski
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis*; D018849:Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019158:N-Acetylneuraminic Acid / Q000097:blood*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D019158:N-Acetylneuraminic Acid
vernacular_title: Poziom kwasu sialowego w surowicy krwi jako wskaźnik choroby nowotworowej.