Serum NSE, CEA, CT, CA 15-3 levels in human lung cancer.
Int J Biol Markers
; 5(4): 198-202, 1990.
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| ID: mdl-1965544
ABSTRACT
The significance of neuron specific enolase (NSE) was investigated in comparison with other tumor markers (CEA, CT, CA 15-3) used in the diagnosis and treatment monitoring of lung cancer. As previously described, the calcitonin assay proved to have very low sensitivity for small cell lung cancer (SCLC). The serum NSE assay was, however, shown to be a useful diagnostic aid for discrimination between histologically different lung cancers, and therefore this assay may be a valuable tool for treatment monitoring in SCLC patients. CA 15-3, also an unspecific marker, showed similar sensitivity to the NSE assay in SCLC patients, the sensitivity being higher than CEA in non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Marqueurs biologiques tumoraux
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Tumeurs du poumon
Limites:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Langue:
En
Journal:
Int J Biol Markers
Sujet du journal:
BIOQUIMICA
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NEOPLASIAS
Année:
1990
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Italie