Preoperative and postoperative CA-125 serum levels in primary fallopian tube carcinoma.
Levels of CA-125 were determined pre- and postoperatively in 13 patients with fallopian tube cancer. Values before surgery were significantly higher (Median 1220 IU/ml, 90-5000 IU/ml) compared with postoperative levels (Median 194 IU/ml, 67-880 IU/ml) (P = 0.0052). Correlation analysis with FIGO stage and grading failed to show any statistical significance, but a trend for a positive correlation with FIGO stage and preoperative values could be observed. The CA-125 antigen is expressed by fallopian tube carcinoma and should therefore be used in diagnosis and follow-up.
Rosen
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, SMZ-Ost, Vienna, Austria.
Klein
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Rosen
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Graf
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Lahousen
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Reiner
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A
Vavra
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Auerbach
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D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000097:blood / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate / Q000097:blood*; D018276:Carcinoma, Medullary / Q000097:blood / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000097:blood / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D005185:Fallopian Tube Neoplasms / Q000097:blood* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors
D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate