The effectiveness of serum midkine in detecting esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Conclusionss-MK and conventional tumor marker combination increased our capability to detect esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Although s-MK might be associated with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma progression, it was not an independent risk factor reducing patient survival. This study was registered as UMIN000014530.
Source: Esophagus - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research