Talk:Serum amyloid A

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One or more blood tests exist for SAA, and they should be discussed here

High SAA levels for instance, are related to poor cancer outcomes.

Pierce et al.

Elevated Biomarkers of Inflammation Are Associated With Reduced Survival Among Breast Cancer Patients

Published online before print May 26, 2009,

doi: 10.1200/JCO.2008.18.9068

JCO July 20, 2009 vol. 27 no. 21 3437-3444

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