Abstract:Globally, colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most often diagnosed solid tumors, with a significant death and morbidity rate. CRC biomarkers are desperately needed for early detection. Traditional CRC tumor markers do not have the best diagnostic performance. The levels of leptin and vitamin D were evaluated. CRC patients before treatment (n=16), CRC patients after treatment (n=14), and 20 patients with benign tumors were included in this case-control study. ELISA was used to determine the levels of traditio… Show more
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