Electronic Resource
Springer
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology and head & neck
249 (1992), S. 293-295
ISSN:
1434-4726
Keywords:
Laryngeal carcinoma
;
Tumor markers
;
Cathepsin B-like activity
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Early detection and reliable monitoring of treatment constitute one of the most challenging problems in oncology. For this reason, we studied the potential value of serum cathepsin B-like activity as a possible marker of laryngeal carcinoma. The results indicate that serial analyses of this parameter have predictive value in the assessment of surgical treatment of laryngeal carcinoma. Activity of the enzyme reveals a progressive increment which could be associated with increased severity of the neoplasm present. The serum levels of the cathepsin B-like activity remained close to zero in the control group of healthy volunteers and patients with inflammatory diseases.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00714496
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