title: [Predictive value of a tumor marker combination for the monitoring of ovarian cancer].
abstract: The tumour markers carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), ferritin, cancer antigen 125 (CA 125) and tissue polypeptide antigen (TPA) were measured by radioimmunoassay in sera from 80 patients with ovarian cancer pre-operatively, postoperatively, during cytostatic chemotherapy and on follow up. Discriminant analysis was applied to obtain retrospective classification of 60 patients into a group showing a favourable course of the disease (no recurrence, tumour regression) and into a group with an unfavourable course (recurrence, progression of the tumour). The classification was based on the introduction of the Cutting Score. By means of this bio-mathematical model it was possible to make at least a short-term prognostic statement in a further 20 patients. It is suggested that invasive diagnostic procedures may not be required in patients who are found to have normal tumour marker levels.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lahousen
mesh_terms: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis*; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005293:Ferritins / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010455:Peptides / Q000032:analysis; D011379:Prognosis; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D019396:Tissue Polypeptide Antigen
chemical_list: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen; D010455:Peptides; D019396:Tissue Polypeptide Antigen; D005293:Ferritins
vernacular_title: Der prädiktive Wert einer Tumormarkerkombination für das Monitoring beim Ovarialkarzinom.