Reaction of the tumor markers cea and tpa to a surgical trauma
- 1 September 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Surgical Oncology
- Vol. 33 (1) , 18-19
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.2930330105
Abstract
The level of the tumor marker tissue polypeptide Antigen (TPA) rises distinctly after a surgical trauma. The rise begins between 3 and 6 days after operation; the elevation lasts for more than 6 weeks. Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) shows no comparable reaction.Keywords
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