Detection of serum MMP-7 and MMP-9 in cholangiocarcinoma patients: evaluation of diagnostic accuracy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cholangiocarcinoma is an aggressive tumor with a tendency for local invasion and distant metastases. Timely diagnosis is very important because surgical resection (R0) remains the only hope for a cure. However, at present, there is n...

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Main Authors: Sakchinabut Sompong, Leelawat Kawin, Narong Siriluck, Wannaprasert Jerasak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/9/30