title: [Significance of the CEA-Test in malignomas of the head and neck (author's transl)].
abstract: Serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels were determined in 80 patients, 65 with malignant and 15 with non-malignant affections. Among the malignant tumor bearing patients, in only 30% increased CEA levels were found. On the other hand, in the non-malignant patient group 33% had elevated CEA levels. It is concluded, that the determination of the CEA-Serum levels in malignomas of the head and neck has no diagnostic significance.
mesh_terms: D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000032:analysis*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen
vernacular_title: Stellenwert des CEA-Testes bei Malignomen im ORL-Bereich.