Published December 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

Clinical significance of determination of changes of serum CEA, CA19-9 and SS levels after operation in patients with esophageal cancer

Creators

  • 1. Taolin Center Health Station, Jiangsu, Donghai (China)

Description

Objective: To explore the clinical significance of changes of serum CEA, CA19-9 and somatostatin (SS) levels after operation in patients with esophageal cancer. Methods: Serum CEA, CA19-9 and SS levels were detected with RIA in 32 patients with esophageal cancer both before and after operation as well as in 35 controls. Results: Before operation, the levels of serum CEA, CA19-9 and SS were significantly higher in the patients than those in controls (P<0.01). Serum CEA and CA19-9, SS levels were positively correlated (r=0.5184, 0.6012, P<0.01). Three months after operation, the levels in patients were not significantly different from those in controls (P>0.05). Conclusion: Serum CEA, CA19-9 and SS levels were closely related to the diseases process of esophageal cancer and were of prognostic value. (authors)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radioimmunology
Journal Volume
21
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 538-539
ISSN
1008-9810

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