IL6 and neoplasm: Compared to control subjects, chromogranin A level was higher in the CgA+ group (p = 0.0086), thrombopoietin (p = 0.0040) and chromogranin B (p = 0.0070) in the CgA− group, while interleukin-6 was high in both tumor groups (p ≤ 0.0090).