2009-03-17Zeitschriftenartikel
Increased CA 19-9 level in patients without malignant disease
Kim, Hye-Ryoun; Lee, Chang-Hyun; Kim, Young Whan; Han, Sung Koo; Shim, Young-Soo; Yim, Jae-Joon
Background: The measurement of carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) is recommended for the diagnosis and follow-up of pancreatic cancer. However, increased CA 19-9 has also been reported in patients with various benign ...