[Tumor markers in gynecologic diseases]

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Serum CA 125, CEA, and CA 153 levels were elevated in patients with malignant and benign gynecologic diseases, including endometriosis, indicating the markers' importance for monitoring clinical conditions.

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This study evaluated serum levels of tumor markers CA 125, CEA, and CA 153 in patients with various malignant and benign gynecologic conditions. The authors found that CA 125 was elevated in 90% of serous and endometrioid ovarian carcinomas, as well as in over 80% of non-epithelial ovarian malignancies and metastases. The paper explicitly notes that marker increases were also observed in benign ovarian tumors and endometrioses, highlighting the lack of specificity for cancer detection. Relevance to endometriosis: mentioned alongside benign ovarian tumors as a condition associated with elevated CA 125 levels, though the primary focus is on ovarian carcinoma monitoring.

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The tumor markers CA 125, CEA, and CA 153 were measured in the serum of patients with malignant and benign gynecologic diseases. In 90% of 76 serous and endometrioid ovarian carcinomas CA 125 values were elevated (greater than 35 U/ml). In cases with primary tumors the concentrations usually exceeded 500 U/ml. CA 125 levels were also elevated in over 80% of the cases of non-epithelial ovarian malignomas and ovarian metastases. There was also in increase in markers in carcinomas not involving the ovary, as well as in benign ovarian tumors and endometrioses. Observations of the course in cases of ovarian carcinoma showed that this marker was a sensitive indicator of the clinical condition. CA 153 was found to be over the limit of 25 U/ml in 40% of 68 patients with breast cancer. The proportion of elevated values was considerably lower (28%) than in the recurrences (72%). In 72% of the cases CA 153 and CEA were correspondingly elevated or normal, while in 16% only CA 153 was elevated. The results indicate the importance of the markers, above all in aftercare of tumor cases.
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Subscribe to RSS DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1035801 © Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York Tumormarker bei gynäkologischen Erkrankungen Tumor Markers in Gynecologic DiseasesPublication History Publication Date: 17 June 2008 (online) Zusammenfassung Die Tumormarker CA 125 sowie CEA und CA 153 wurden im Serum von Patientinnen mit malignen und benignen gynäkologischen Erkrankungen gemessen. 76 seröse und endometrioide Ovarialkarzinome hatten in 90% der Fälle erhöhte CA 125-Werte (>35 U/ml). Bei Primärtumoren überstiegen die Konzentrationen meist 500 U/ml. Nicht-epitheliale Ovarialmalignome und Ovarialmetastasen anderer Karzinome hatten in über 80% ebenfalls erhöhte CA 125-Spiegel. Auch Karzinome ohne Beteiligung des Ovars zeigten eine Markererhöhung, ebenso benigne Ovarialtumoren und Endometriosen. Verlaufsbeobachtungen bei Ovarialkarzinomen wiesen diesen Marker als einen empfindlichen Indikator des klinischen Zustandes aus. CA 153 wurde bei 40% von 68 Patientinnen mit einem Mammakarzinom über dem Grenzwert von 25 U/ml gefunden. Bei den primären Tumoren war der Anteil erhöhter Werte wesentlich kleiner (28%) als bei den Rezidiven (72%). CA 153 und CEA waren in 72% der Fälle übereinstimmend erhöht oder normal, in 16% war nur CA 153 erhöht. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, daß die Marker vor allem bei der Tumornachsorge ihre Bedeutung haben. Abstract The tumor markers CA 125, CEA, and CA 153 were measured in the serum of patients with malignant and benign gynecologic diseases. In 90% of 76 serous and endometrioid ovarian carcinomas CA 125 values were elevated (>35 U/ml). In cases with primary tumors the concentrations usually exceeded 500 U/ml. CA 125 levels were also elevated in over 80% of the cases of non-epithelial ovarian malignomas and ovarian metastases. There was also in increase in markers in carcinomas not involving the ovary, as well as in benign ovarian tumors and endometrioses. Observations of the course in cases of ovarian Carcinoma showed that this marker was a sensitive indicator of the clinical condition. CA 153 was found to be over the limit of 25 U/ml in 40% of 68 patients with breast Cancer. The proportion of elevated values was considerably lower (28%) than in the recurrences (72%). In 72% of the cases CA 153 and CEA were correspondingly elevated or normal, while in 16% only CA 153 was elevated. The results indicate the importance of the markers, above all in aftercare of tumor cases.

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Antigens, Neoplasm Breast Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms Antigens, Neoplasm Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate Breast Neoplasms Breast Neoplasms Carcinoembryonic Antigen Carcinoembryonic Antigen Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Neoplasm Recurrence, Local Neoplasm Recurrence, Local Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms Prognosis

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