Evaluation of C–reactive protein and fibrinogen in comparison to CEA and CA72–4 as diagnostic biomarkers for colorectal cancer

Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and carbohydrate antigen 72–4 (CA72–4) are commonly used markers for colorectal cancer (CRC) in clinical applications. However, low positivity rate and sensitivity limits their clinical effectiveness. In this study, we explored the potential of C–reactive protein (CRP)...

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Main Authors: Fan Bu, Shenyun Cao, Xiangzhu Deng, Zhijun Zhang, Xiaodong Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-05-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023032991