title: [Tumor markers TPA and Cyfra 21.1 in patients with non-small cell lung cancer after surgery and chemotherapy].
abstract: In 27 patients with operable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) submitted to radical surgery followed by 3 cycles of chemotherapy (cht) serum concentrations of Cyfra 21.1 and TPA were studied. The measurements were performed before and 14 days after surgery, before each cht and every 60th day after cht was completed, for 2 years. Seven patients died during the follow up. There was no significant correlation between preoperative cyfra 21.1 and TPA serum concentrations and stage of diseases or histologic types of NSCLC. Initial concentrations of the two markers had no prognostic meaning. A significant decrease of 2 markers was observed after surgery in the whole group and in patients with therapy success. While adjuvant cht did not influence significantly serum concentrations of the markers, we showed a significant elevation of 2 markers about 4 months before death. It seems that establishing of values of Cyfra 21.1 and TPA in the patient's follow up may be useful in recognition of tumour relapse.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Chorób Płuc AM we Wrocławiu.
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Passowicz-Muszyńska
authors.forename: Iwona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gisterek
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marciniak
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kornafel
authors.forename: Jerzy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kołodziej
authors.forename: Renata
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jankowska
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000097:blood*; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D024221:Antineoplastic Protocols; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood*; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053539:Keratin-19; D007633:Keratins; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D013997:Time Factors; D019396:Tissue Polypeptide Antigen / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D053539:Keratin-19; D019396:Tissue Polypeptide Antigen; C102012:antigen CYFRA21.1; D007633:Keratins