Comparison of tumor marker CA 242 with CA 19-9 and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in pancreatic cancer

Ozkan H., Kaya M., Cengiz A.

HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.50, no.53, pp.1669-1674, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 50 Issue: 53
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Journal Name: HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1669-1674
  • Keywords: tumor markers, CA 242, pancreas cancer, CA 19-9, TISSUE EXPRESSION, SERUM, CA19-9, CA-50, DIAGNOSIS, CARCINOMA, DISEASES, CA242, DIFFERENTIATION
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background/Aims: Although there are a variety of tumor markers used for diagnosis of pancreatic carcinoma, the sensitivity and specificity of those markers have not yet reached an ideal level. The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic value of CA 242 with CA 19-9 and, CEA in the patients with pancreatic cancer.