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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 1, 2004; 10(17): 2468-2471
Published online Sep 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i17.2468
Published online Sep 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i17.2468
Table 2 Comparison of telomerase activity assay and cytological examination (n, %)
| Group (n) | Underlying diseases (n) | Positive telomerase | Positive cytology |
| CA (31) | 16 (52) | 18 (58) | |
| Gastric cancer (10) | 5 (50) | 6 (60) | |
| Colon cancer (8) | 3 (38) | 4 (50) | |
| Pancreatic cancer (10) | 7 (70) | 8 (80) | |
| Cholangiocarcinoma (3) | 1 (33) | 0 (0) | |
| HCC (40) | 10 (25) | 1 (2.5) | |
| LC (24) | 1 (4) | 0 (0) |
- Citation: Li CP, Huang TS, Chao Y, Chang FY, Whang-Peng J, Lee SD. Advantages of assaying telomerase activity in ascites for diagnosis of digestive tract malignancies. World J Gastroenterol 2004; 10(17): 2468-2471
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v10/i17/2468.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v10.i17.2468