Multiple biologic markers in the monitoring of treatment for patients with small cell carcinoma of the lung: the use of serial levels of plasma CEA and serum carbohydrates.
Cancer
; 48(7): 1633-42, 1981 Oct 01.
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| ID: mdl-6269720
ABSTRACT
The monitoring utility of serial patterns of a single marker (carcinoembryonic antigen) level and multiple marker (three carbohydrates-fucose, mannose and galactose) levels in patients with small cell carcinoma of the lung was investigated using a quantitative approach. A serial multiple regression (SMR) model was formulated to assess the disease response following the first to the tenth course of therapy and resulted in the multiple correlations ranging from 0.183 (NS)-0.706 (P less than 0.005) for CEA, and 0.502 (P less than 0.250)-0.760 (P less than 0.025) for three carbohydrates, respectively. The appraisal of these markers utilizing the SMR model points out that (1) the serial levels of CEA greater than 5.0 ng/ml are significantly correlated with the disease course whereas the serial levels less than 5.0 ng/ml reflect the trend of variation in the disease course, but with less accuracy; and (2) the levels of three carbohydrates, any one elevated before and during therapy, are significantly correlated with the disease course.
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Assunto principal:
Carboidratos
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Antígeno Carcinoembrionário
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Carcinoma de Células Pequenas
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cancer
Ano de publicação:
1981
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Article