title: Predictive value of CA-125 levels in advanced ovarian cancer.
abstract: Thirty-eight patients with advanced ovarian cancer were monitored with serial serum CA-125 levels until second-look laparotomy or disease progression. Eleven of 15 patients had normal CA-125 levels but positive findings at second-look operation; two had normal levels despite progression of disease. Normal levels do not reliably predict absence of disease.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Patsner
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Day
mesh_terms: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis*; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology* / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D012086:Reoperation
chemical_list: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate