Open AccessCarbohydrate Antigen 19-9, Carcinoembryonic Antigen, and Carbohydrate Antigen 72-4 in Gastric Cancer: Is the Old Band Still Playing?
Author(s) -
Andrey Kotzev,
Peter V. Draganov
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
gastrointestinal tumors
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2296-3766
pISSN - 2296-3774
DOI - 10.1159/000488240
Subject(s) - carcinoembryonic antigen , carbohydrate , antigen , cancer , immunology , medicine , chemistry , biochemistry
Gastric cancer (GC) is characterized by aggressive behavior and a high mortality rate. The diagnosis of GC is challenging because the GC is often diagnosed in an advanced stage. The use of tumor markers is a putative way to improve the detection and treatment in patients with GC.