Histological specificity and diagnostic performance of a six-biomarker panel of lung cancer: An evaluation of a geographically-based multicenter study in China
Abstract:Background: Lung cancer is the most common neoplasm among all cancers worldwide. Early diagnosis with minimal invasive procedures is ideal for lowering the patients’ burden and increasing survival rates. The value of serum tumor biomarkers used in lung cancer screening is still controversial in clinical practice.Methods: Serum levels of ProGRP, NSE, SCC-Ag, CEA, CYFRA21-1, and HE4 were measured using the chemiluminescence immunoassay in apparently healthy Chinese individuals, as well as in those with benign no… Show more
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