Abstract |
CYFRA 21-1 is a tumor marker that is useful for detecting squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the lung. Tissue polypeptide specific antigen (TPS) is a tumor marker that indicates tumor proliferative rate rather than tumor burden. Our aim in this study was to compare the clinical value of CYFRA 21-1 and TPS in the detection of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Serum levels of CYFRA 21-1 and TPS were measured in 60 patients with untreated NPC (including 36 differentiated SCC and 24 undifferentiated carcinomas) for comparison with each other. The cut-off values of CYFRA 21-1 and TPS, determined at the 95th percentile of the 43 healthy controls, were 2.50 ng/ml and 115.2 U/l, respectively. The results revealed that the mean serum values of CYFRA 21-1 (6.20 +/- 5.21 ng/ml) and TPS (153.9 +/- 17.3 U/l) in all 60 NPC patients were significantly higher than that in the 43 healthy controls ( CYFRA 21-1 = 1.32 + 0.50 ng/ml, TPS = 85.0 +/- 16.0 U/l) (p value < 0.05). In addition, the detecting sensitivities of CYFRA 21-1 (60.0%) and TPS (58.3%) for all 60 NPC were not significantly different (p value > 0.05). In conclusion, our results suggest that both CYFRA 21-1 and TPS are potential tumor markers for the detection of NPC.
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Authors | Chih-Jaan Tai, Feng-Yuan Liu, Ji-An Liang, Shih-Neng Yang, Ming-Hsui Tsai, Cbia-Hung Kao |
Journal | Anticancer research
(Anticancer Res)
2002 Nov-Dec
Vol. 22
Issue 6B
Pg. 3793-6
ISSN: 0250-7005 [Print] Greece |
PMID | 12552995
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Antigens, Neoplasm
- Biomarkers, Tumor
- Keratin-19
- Peptides
- antigen CYFRA21.1
- tissue polypeptide specific antigen
- Keratins
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Antigens, Neoplasm
(blood)
- Biomarkers, Tumor
(blood)
- Carcinoma
(blood, diagnosis, pathology)
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
(blood, diagnosis, pathology)
- Female
- Humans
- Keratin-19
- Keratins
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms
(blood, diagnosis, pathology)
- Neoplasm Staging
- Peptides
(blood)
- Sensitivity and Specificity
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