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Abstract
Serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels were determined in 80 patients, 65 with malignant and 15 with non-malignant affections. Among the malignant tumor bearing patients, in only 30% increased CEA levels were found. On the other hand, in the non-malignant patient group 33% had elevated CEA levels. It is concluded, that the determination of the CEA-Serum levels in malignomas of the head and neck has no diagnostic significance.Entities:
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Year: 1979 PMID: 426719 DOI: 10.1007/bf00456334
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Otorhinolaryngol ISSN: 0302-9530