title: [Levels of ferritin in serum of patients with lung cancer].
abstract: Serum ferritin levels using the radiometric method were determined in 161 lung cancer patients and in 50 patients with non-malignant pulmonary disorders. Elevated serum ferritin levels were seen more often in lung cancer patients (82%) than in those with the non-malignant disorders (52%). The levels of ferritin were also affected by the extension of the disease. In patients with stage III and IV serum ferritin levels were more pronounced (median 577 ng/ml) in comparison with stage I and II (300 ng/ml). Determination of serum ferritin levels may help in evaluating disease progression and staging, but can not be used as a screening test due to a low specificity.
authors.affiliation: III Kliniki Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc, Instytutu Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc, Warszawie.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sakowicz
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kwiek
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wiatr
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005293:Ferritins / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000097:blood; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000097:blood* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging
chemical_list: D005293:Ferritins
vernacular_title: Stezenie ferrytyny w surowicy chorych na raka płuca.