Preoperative elevation of serum C-reactive protein as an indicator of poor prognosis for early-stage esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Preoperative elevation of serum C-reactive protein as an indicator of poor prognosis for early-stage esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Preoperative elevation of serum C-reactive protein (CRP) is reportedly associated with poor prognosis in several types of cancer. This study investigated the role of serum CRP as a prognostic factor in early-stage esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). The preoperative serum CRP levels were meas...

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Main Authors: Zheng-Bo Song, Bao-Chai Lin, Bo Li, Chun-Xiao He, Bei-Bei Zhang, Lan Shao, Yi-Ping Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-12-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
C-reactive protein
Early stage
Esophageal squamous cell carcinomas
Prognosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X13001447

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