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cytokeratin 19 fragment in serum; CYFRA 21-1 in serum
Indications:
- evaluation of prognosis & monitoring of non-small cell lung cancer
Clinical significance:
- elevated pretreatment levels may be associated with unfavorable prognosis
- decreasing levels during therapy predict an objective response to treatment
Related
biomarkers for lung cancer screening
keratin, type I cytoskeletal 19; cytokeratin-19; CK-19; keratin-19; K19 (KRT19)
General
cytokeratin 19 in serum/plasma
References
- ARUP Consult:
CYFRA 21-1 (Cytokeratin 19 Fragment) in Lung Cancer
https://arupconsult.com/ati/cyfra-21-1-cytokeratin-19-fragment-lung-cancer
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biomarkers for lung cancer screening