title: Review of tumor markers for ovarian cancer.
abstract: Forty-two substances having been described as potential tumor markers for ovarian cancer are reviewed regarding sensitivity, specificity, and correlation with clinical course of disease. At present, there is no reliable marker for the primary diagnosis of the vast majority of ovarian cancers. Tumor markers may however serve as adjunctive tools in monitoring ovarian cancer patients after treatment.
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*