Background: Switzerland is confronted with the problem of interpersonal violence. Violence is in the increase and the potential for aggression seems to be rising. Observations by hospitals discern an appalling increase of the severity of the injuries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: CEACAM6, CEACAM1, and human carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) are coexpressed in normal colorectal epithelia, but show deregulated expression in colorectal cancers (CRC). Upregulation of CEACAM6 expression in hyperplastic polyps and early adenomas represents one of the earliest observable molecular events leading to colorectal tumors. The aim of our study was to evaluate the prognostic relevance of CEACAM6, CEACAM1, and CEA tissue expression in patients with CRC.
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