Correlation of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and CEA with clinicopathological variables in colorectal cancer patients
Abstract:
The aim of the presented study is to analyze VEGF levels and its correlation with the clinicopathological characteristics of patients with colorectal carcinoma. Thirty-three patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma and 10 healthy controls were evaluated by estimation of VEGF and CEA levels and correlation with clinicopathological features. The serum VEGF and CEA concentrations of colorectal patients were higher than the healthy controls (p