title: [Prognostic value of tumor markers in the follow up of malignant neoplasms of the head and neck].
abstract: A group of 54 patients with previously untreated ENT malignancies were studied and findings regarding five markers generally associated with cancers (CEA, SCC, TPA, CA 50 and ferritin) are presented. The specificity of these markers always proved to be greater than 95% while their sensitivity ranged from 13% to 43%, reaching 72% as a combination of all five markers. The results obtained during follow-up on 21 randomized patients was not satisfactory due to poor sensitivity. In the opinion of the authors, the five markers assayed appear to have no distinct function in monitoring ENT cancers. The sole exception to this is SCC which presents a moderate correlation (60%) with tumor growth.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grandis
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Screm
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cartei
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate / Q000032:analysis; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005293:Ferritins / Q000097:blood; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen; D005293:Ferritins
vernacular_title: Valore prognostico di alcuni markers tumorali nel follow-up delle neoplasie maligne del capo e del collo.