title: Investigation of women with endometrial carcinoma using serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) measurement.
abstract: This study assessed whether serum VEGF measurement in women presenting with endometrial cancer could predict advanced stage disease. Preoperative sera from 37 women undergoing laparotomy for suspected endometrial cancer were assayed for VEGF, CA125 and platelet count. Significant positive correlation was shown between VEGF and platelet levels (P = 0.003, r = 0.477). However, no correlation was demonstrated between VEGF and stage overall, and no significant difference was shown between those with early (stage 1A/1B, n = 20) compared to those with advanced (stage >1B, n = 13) or disseminated (stage >2, n = 7) disease. Serum VEGF measurement was not beneficial in the preoperative assessment of stage in patients with endometrial carcinoma. Strong correlation with platelet levels suggests that this is one of the sources of VEGF measured.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecological Oncology, St Marys Hospital, Milton Road, Portsmouth, UK.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Gornall
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Anthony
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Coombes
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hogston
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Woolas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis*; D001792:Blood Platelets; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D016228:Endothelial Growth Factors / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008222:Lymphokines / Q000032:analysis*; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011379:Prognosis; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D042442:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D016228:Endothelial Growth Factors; D008222:Lymphokines; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D042442:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors