Clinicopathologic and Prognostic Value of Serum Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 in Gastric Cancer: A Meta-Analysis

Background. The clinical value of carbohydrate antigen (CA) 19-9 in gastric cancer is controversial. We evaluated the clinicopathologic and prognostic value of CA 19-9 in gastric cancer. Methods. A literature search was conducted in PubMed and Embase databases. Odds ratios (ORs), risk ratios (RR), h...

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Main Authors: Yong-xi Song, Xuan-zhang Huang, Peng Gao, Jing-xu Sun, Xiao-wan Chen, Yu-chong Yang, Cong Zhang, Hong-peng Liu, Hong-chi Wang, Zhen-ning Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/549843