Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor Presenting with Elevating Carcinoembryonic Antigen

Primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) is a rare disease and mostly diagnosed in children and young adults. This tumor is presumed to be of neuroectodermal origin, probably developing from migrating embryonic cells of the neural crest. Carcinoembryonic antigen is a glycoprotein and frequently elevat...

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Main Authors: Hsiao-Hsiang Cheng, Chuang-Chi Liaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-09-01
Series:Journal of Cancer Research and Practice
Subjects:
CEA
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2311300616300398