Combined plasma C‐reactive protein, interleukin 6 and YKL‐40 for detection of cancer and prognosis in patients with serious nonspecific symptoms and signs of cancer

Abstract Background and methods Inflammation is a hallmark of cancer and its progression. Plasma levels of C‐reactive protein (CRP), interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) and YKL‐40 reflect inflammation, and are elevated in patients with cancer. This study investigated whether plasma CRP, IL‐6 and YKL‐40 had diagnos...

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Main Authors: Alex N. Videmark, Ib J. Christensen, Claus L. Feltoft, Mette Villadsen, Frederikke H. Borg, Barbara M. Jørgensen, Stig E. Bojesen, Caroline Kistorp, Randi Ugleholdt, Julia S. Johansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-03-01
Series:Cancer Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.5455