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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2006; 12(24): 3891-3894
Published online Jun 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i24.3891
Value of carcinoembryonic antigen and cytokeratins for the detection of recurrent disease following curative resection of colorectal cancer
Luís C Fernandes, Su B Kim, Sarhan S Saad, Delcio Matos
Luís C Fernandes, Su B Kim, Sarhan S Saad, Delcio Matos, Coloproctology Sector, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Federal University of São Paulo-Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, Brazil
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by Foundation for Research Support of the State of São Paulo-FAPESP, No. 98/12504-1
Correspondence to: Luís César Fernandes, MD, UNIFESPEPM, Alameda Santos, n. 211, conj. 304, Paraíso, São Paulo, SP01419-000, Brazi. luiscfernandes@terra.com.br
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Received: September 27, 2005
Revised: November 11, 2005
Accepted: November 18, 2005
Published online: June 28, 2006
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