Peyman Eatemadfar

Hematology Research center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Serum cancer antigen 15.3 concentrations in patients with beta-thalassemia minor compared to those with cancer and healthy in-dividuals

  Background :Highserum level of cancer antigen 15.3 (CA15.3) has been reported in some malignant and nonmalignant conditions including thalassemia major which could have been resulted from ineffective erythropoiesis. We aimed to evaluate the serum level of CA15.3 in carriers of beta-thalassemia by comparing them with cancer patients and healthy individuals.   Methods : This cross-sectional stu...