A Case of Primary Lung Cancer Producing Alpha-Fetoprotein
A case of lung carcinoid showing elevated plasma alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level is reported. A 44-year-old man who complained of the development of bloody sputum had a left hilar lung mass on chest radiograph. The serum level of AFP was markedly increased to 8438 ng/mL. After resection, it was diagno...
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| Main Authors: | Toshiyuki Yamagata, Yuko Yamagata, Masanori Nakanishi, Kazuto Matsunaga, Yoshiaki Minakata, Masakazu Ichinose |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2004-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Respiratory Journal |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2004/510350 |
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