Improved real-time RT-PCR assays of two colorectal cancer peripheral blood mRNA biomarkers: a pilot study

ABSTRACT

Background: efficient screening for detection of colorectal cancer [CRC] at earlier stages reduces its mortality. The purpose of this study was to investigate expression of carcinoembryonic antigen [CEA] and human telomerase reverse transcriptase [hTERT] mRNA in peripheral blood of CRC patients and to present strategies for early detection screen test