The Detection of Messenger RNA for Carcinoembryonic Antigen and Cytokeratin 20 in Peritoneal Washing Fluid in Patients with Advanced Gastric Cancer

Background/Aims: Peritoneal micrometastasis is known to play an important role in the recurrence of gastric cancer. However, its effects remain equivocal. Herein, we examine the messenger RNA (mRNA) as tumor markers, carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), and cytokeratin 20 (CK20), in peritoneal washing fl...

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Main Authors: Yeon-Ji Kim, Woo Chul Chung, Sooa Choi, Yun Duk Jung, Jaejun Lee, Seung Yun Chae, Kyong-Hwa Jun, Hyung-Min Chin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Jin Publishing & Printing Co. 2017-04-01
Series:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.kjg.or.kr/journal/view.html?doi=10.4166/kjg.2017.69.4.220