Detection of anti-CUEC-23 antibodies in serum of patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a possible new serum marker for esophageal cancer

摘要

Background Serological identification of antigens by recombinant cDNA expression cloning (SEREX) is an established method for detecting new tumor-specific antigens. Antibodies to SEREX antigens may be useful for the detection of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).