Do insulin-like growth factor associated proteins qualify as a tumor marker? results of a prospective study in 163 cancer patients*

Do insulin-like growth factor associated proteins qualify as a tumor marker? results of a prospective study in 163 cancer patients*

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>Insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1, -2 and Insulin like growth factor binding proteins (IGFBP) are involved in the proliferation and differentiation of cells. It has never been evaluated, if the IGF-system can serve as a tumor marker...

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Main Authors: Matuschek G, Rudoy M, Peiper M, Gerber PA, Hoff NP, Buhren BA, Flehmig B, Budach W, Knoefel WT, Bojar H, Prisack HB, Steinbach G, Shukla V, Schwarz A, Kammers K, Erhardt A, Scherer A, Bölke E, Schauer M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
Insulin-like growth factor
tumor marker
insulin like growth factor binding protein
prognostic factors
Online Access:http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/16/10/451

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