Clinical meaning of age-related expression of fecal cytokeratin 19 in colorectal malignancy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the leading causes of malignant death worldwide. Because young age of onset is often considered a poor prognostic factor for CRC, it is important to identify the poor outcomes of CRC in a younger pop...

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Main Authors: Sun Hsiao-Lun, Lin Chih-Ming, Lee Chia-Long, Pan Shiann, Chen Shu-Hung, Chien Chih-Cheng, Yang Shung-Haur, Chang Chun-Chao, Huang Chi-Cheng, Wu Yih-Yiing, Yang Ruey-Neng, Huang Chi-Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/9/376