title: Plasma levels of carcinoembryonic antigen in bronchial carcinoma and chronic bronchitis.
abstract: The plasma levels of carcinoembryonic antigen were increased in 80% of 49 patients with bronchial carcinoma and in 68% of 25 patients with an acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups. A single determination of the plasma carcinoembryonic antigen level has no prognostic value in patients with bronchial carcinoma.
mesh_terms: D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000601:surgery; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000032:analysis*; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000175:diagnosis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen