Prognostic relevance of preoperative CA 19-9 values in stage III rectal adenocarcinoma: retrospective analysis and clinical implications
Aim To investigate prognostic significance of preoperative levels of the Carbohydrate anti-gen 19-9 (CA 19-9) in patients with stage III rectal adenocarcinoma who underwent a treatment at the Clinical Centre of the University of Sarajevo.Methods A retrospective cohort study included 84 patients who underwent radical anterior rectal resection due to...
By Edin Hodžić, Sadat Pušina, Adi Mulabdić, Mirhan Salibašić, Emsad Halilović, Mujo Kadrić