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Assiut Medical Journal. 1993; 17 (3): 181-92
in English
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ABSTRACT
This study included 80 individuals; 25 healthy normal subjects. 30 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma [HCC] and 25 patients with colorectal carcinoma [CRC]. In cancer groups the diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological examination of biopsy specimens. Serum levels of Alpha-fetoprotein [AFP], carcinoembryonic antigen [CEA] and Ferritin [Fer] showed significant increase in both HCC and CRC as compared to the control group. Also, there was a significant increase in all parameters in HCC when compared with CRC