Published December 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

Diagnostic value of combined determination of serum CEA, CA72-4 and TSGF levels in patients with gastric cancer

  • 1. Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Guannan County People's Hosptial, Jiangsu, Guannan (China)

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Objective: To explore the diagnostic value of combined determination of serum CEA, CA72-4 and TSGF levels for gastric cancer. Methods: Serum CEA, CA72-4(with RIA) and TSGF (with biochemistry)levels were measured in 31 patients with gastric cancer and 35 controls. Results: As a single tumor marker for diagnosis, the sensitivity of CEA, CA72-4 and TSGF was 23. 0%, 38.0%, 48.0% respectively and the specificity was 23.0%, 38.0%, 48.0% respectively with combined detection of the three markers and assuming two or more markers positive as diagnostic, the sensitivity would be 67.0% and specificity would be 88.0%. Conclusion: Combined determination of serum CEA, CA72-4 and TSGF levels could promote the clinical usefulness for diagnosis of gastric cancer. (authors)

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Journal Title
Journal of Radioimmunology
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 511-513
ISSN
1008-9810

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