The Role of High Frequency Dynamic Threshold (HiDT) Serum Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Measurements in Colorectal Cancer Surveillance: A (Revisited) Hypothesis Paper

The Role of High Frequency Dynamic Threshold (HiDT) Serum Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Measurements in Colorectal Cancer Surveillance: A (Revisited) Hypothesis Paper

Following curative treatment for colorectal cancer (CRC), 30% to 50% of patients will develop recurrent disease. For CRC there are several lines of evidence supporting the hypothesis that early detection of metachronous disease offers a second opportunity for cure. This paper revisits the potential...

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Main Authors: Theo Wiggers, Andrew Renehan, Joost Klaase, Klaas Havenga, Ido Kema, Charlotte Verberne, Geertruida de Bock, Irene Grossmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-05-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
carcinoembryonic antigen
colorectal cancer
follow-up
recurrent disease
metastases
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/3/2/2302/

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