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  • Title: Carcinoembryonic antigen as a prognostic indicator in the radiotherapeutic management of rectal cancer.
    Author: Davey P, Arnott SJ, Sturgeon CM.
    Journal: Eur J Surg Oncol; 1987 Feb; 13(1):17-20. PubMed ID: 2434361.
    Abstract:
    Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels have been assessed retrospectively in a group of 32 patients with inoperable or recurrent carcinoma of the rectum treated with radiotherapy. Complete clinical regression of pelvic disease was only achieved in patients with pre-treatment CEA levels less than 30 ng/ml when no metastases were present. Pre-treatment CEA assay has a place as a prognostic indicator in the radiotherapeutic management of inoperable or recurrent carcinoma of the rectum.
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