CA19-9 antigen levels can distinguish between benign and malignant pancreaticobiliary disease |
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Authors: | Gareth Morris-Stiff Mary Teli Nicky Jardine Malcolm CA Puntis |
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Affiliation: | Gareth Morris-Stiff,Mary Teli,Nicky Jardine and Malcolm CA Puntis Department of Surgery,University Hospital of Wales,Cardiff,Wales,UK |
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Abstract: | BACKGROUND:CA19-9 is a carbohydrate tumor-associated antigen which is frequently upregulated in pancreatobiliary neoplasia.However,it may also be elevated in patients with jaundice in the absence of a tumor due to biliary obstruction,and in other non-hepato-pancreatico-biliary conditions.This study aimed to evaluate whether CA19-9 levels could accurately differentiate between benign and malignant pancreatobiliary disease.METHODS:All patients referred to a single surgeon for investigation of pancreaticobilia... |
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Keywords: | CA19-9 antigen pancreatic disease biliary tract disease malignant benign |
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