Elevation of serum CA 125 prior to diagnosis of an epithelial ovarian carcinoma.
In a single fortuitous case it has been possible to measure serum levels of CA 125 during 3 years preceding the diagnosis of an epithelial ovarian carcinoma. CA 125 levels were elevated 10-12 months prior to clinical detection of the malignancy. CA 125 deserves further evaluation as a marker for early detection of ovarian cancer.
Bast
R C
RC
Siegal
F P
FP
Runowicz
C
C
Klug
T L
TL
Zurawski
V R
VR
Schonholz
D
D
Cohen
C J
CJ
Knapp
R C
RC
D000361:Agammaglobulinemia / Q000276:immunology; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis*; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate; D000939:Epitopes / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology*; D013997:Time Factors
D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate; D000939:Epitopes