Carcinoembryonic antigen as a marker of radioresistance in colorectal cancer: a potential role of macrophages
Abstract Background We sought to identify the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) as a marker of radioresistance in rectal cancer. Methods From July 1997 to January 2008, 104 patients with stage II or III rectal cancer who were treated with post-operative radiotherapy (PORT) were included in this study....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-03-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4254-4 |