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Publication Name World Journal of Clinical Oncology
Manuscript ID 121169
Country Pakistan
Received
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2026-06-22 08:40
ISSN 2218-4333 (online)
Open Access This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. No commercial re-use. See Permissions. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
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Category Oncology
Manuscript Type Opinion Review
Article Title Role of tumor markers and cytokines in the pathogenesis of lung cancer
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Maria Tariq, Aqsa Sattar, Amber Khalid, Minahil Azam, Mehak Mehmood, Ramsha Hafeez and Saira Rafaqat
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Saira Rafaqat http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7177-5602
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Saira Rafaqat, PhD, Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University, Near Wapda Flats, Jail Road, Jubilee Town, Lahore 54000, Pakistan. saera.rafaqat@gmail.com
Key Words Lung cancer; Tumor markers; Cytokines; Pathogenesis; Clinical implications
Core Tip Numerous tumor markers and cytokines have been identified and investigated in relation to lung cancer development and progression. However, we focused on carcinoembryonic antigen, squamous cell carcinoma, cytokeratin 19 fragment, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, interferon-γ, interleukin (IL)-1, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and neuron-specific enolase in the pathogenesis of lung cancer.
Publish Date 2026-06-22 08:40
Citation

Tariq M, Sattar A, Khalid A, Azam M, Mehmood M, Hafeez R, Rafaqat S. Role of tumor markers and cytokines in the pathogenesis of lung cancer. World J Clin Oncol 2026; 17(6): 121169

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v17/i6/121169.htm
DOI https://doi.org/10.5306/wjco.121169
Full Article (PDF) WJCO-17-121169-with-cover.pdf
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