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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Apr 15, 2011; 3(4): 49-59
Published online Apr 15, 2011. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v3.i4.49
Published online Apr 15, 2011. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v3.i4.49
Markers of bile duct tumors
Giulia Malaguarnera, Clorinda Mazzarino, Department of Biomedical Science, University of Catania, via Androne 83, 95124 Catania, Italy
Maria Giordano, Isabella Paladina, Alessandra Rando, Mario Uccello, Departments of Senescence, Urological, and Neurological Sciences, University of Catania, via Messina 829, 95126 Catania, Italy
Francesco Basile, Antonio Biondi, Department of General Surgery, University Medical School of Catania, Hospital Vittorio Emanuele, via Plebiscito 628, 95124 Catania, Italy
Santo Carnazzo, Department of General Surgery, University Medical School of Catania, Policlinico via Santa Sofia 86, 95126 Catania, Italy
Innocenza Alessandria, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical School of Catania, Hospital Cannizzaro, via Messina 829, 95126 Catania, Italy
Author contributions: Malaguarnera G, Giordano M, Paladina I, Rando A, Uccello M and Alessandria I evaluated the importance of serum markers in the diagnosis and the follow up of bile duct tumors and their usefulness in the choice of a correct therapeutic approach; Basile F, Biondi A and Carnazzo S noticed the importance of serum markers to establish a prognosis and evaluate the possibility of a chirurgical approach; Mazzarino C coordinated the work.
Correspondence to: Maria Giordano, MD, Departments of Senescence, Urological, and Neurological Sciences, University of Catania, via Messina 829, 95126 Catania, Italy. maria-gior@hotmail.it
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Received: August 6, 2010
Revised: February 23, 2011
Accepted: March 2, 2011
Published online: April 15, 2011
Revised: February 23, 2011
Accepted: March 2, 2011
Published online: April 15, 2011
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