IGF-I and IGFBP-3 levels and their correlations with carcinoembryonic antigen in colorectal cancer patients

Background: Colorectal cancer is one of the most frequently seen cancers worldwide. Currently, CEA is the most commonly used tumor marker in colorectal cancer. The changes in IGF/IGFBP equilibrium is also known to cause carcinogenesis. In this study, we aimed to monitor IGF-I/IGFBP-3 levels, the cha...

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Main Authors: Çiğdem Yağcıoğlu Yücel, Gönül Erden, Fatma Meriç Yılmaz, Sevilay Sezer, Esin Çalcı
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-03-01
Series:Alexandria Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090506816301592