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Serum fucose as a monitor for recurrent malignancy
Author(s) -
Wallack Marc K.,
Brown Arthur S.,
Rosato Ernest F.,
Rubin Stephen,
Johnson Joan L.,
Rosato Francis E.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930100107
Subject(s) - medicine , fucose , malignancy , serology , cancer , oncology , gastroenterology , pathology , immunology , antibody , biochemistry , glycoprotein , chemistry
Serum fucose determinations were performed on 19 patients with “stable” or “inactive” malignancies, 33 patients with “active” malignancies, and 14 “normals.” A significant difference in the values between “normal” and “stable” patients and those with “active” cancer is shown. A role for this relatively simple serological test for diagnosing and following metastatic cancer is suggested.