Search for: [Abstract = "Colorectal cancer \(CRC\) is one of the most common tumors in human population. Several risk factors such as epidemiological, intestinal and diet have been identified. Researchers still look for factors that would be able to join these elements in a logical way. One of such integrating factors could be 28\-amino acid hormone, discovered in 1999, named “ghrelin”. At present, function of ghrelin is a subject of intensive research. Its wide distribution in the human body indicate a wide spectrum of application. Published results show a possible direct or indirect role of ghrelin in the carcinogenesis of the colorectal and other cancers. However, ghrelin level and\/or changes in ghrelin level in CRC patients have not been studied in detail until now. Research hypothesis\: Based on published results it is possible that ghrelin could be primary or secondary risk factor of developing colorectal cancer and its level and\/or changes in level in blood differ between healthy individuals and patients with colorectal cancer. Aim\: The aim of this research was to determine usefulness of ghrelin measure in blood plasma in patients with colorectal cancer through comparison of ghrelin level in male and female group\: in fasting state in patients with CRC and healthy group, after ingestion of long chain triglycerides and before and after operation. Plasma ghrelin level was also comp"]

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