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Table 8 Correlation between tumor markers and tumor growth

From: Correlation and significance of COX-2, Ki67, VEGF and other immune indexes with the growth of malignant pulmonary nodules

 

Stable group (n = 20)

Growth group (n = 20)

P

CEA

3.08 ± 2.05

5.24 ± 4.11

0.605

SCC

1.38 ± 0.81

1.56 ± 1.02

0.205

NSE

13.89 ± 5.53

10.79 ± 3.99

0.741

Cytokeratin-19-fragment

2.31 ± 1.25

3.74 ± 2.75

0.065

  1. n the number of patients, p precision significance, CEA Carcinoembryonic antigen, SCCA squamous cell carcinoma antigen, NSE neuron specific enolase
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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