title: The predictive value of circulating immune complexes (CIC) in patients with malignant salivary gland tumors.
abstract: The present study included nine patients suffering from various types of malignant salivary gland neoplasms. The patients were monitored both pre and post operatively utilizing the circulating immune complex assay. The (CIC) levels decreased significantly after the surgical eradication of the neoplasms. This diagnostic parameter proved to be of great value in monitoring therapy in patients with various types of malignancies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lotfy
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yassin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ezz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex / Q000097:blood*; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor