Prediction of clinical course and recurrence of human ovarian cancer by several serum tumor markers.

Abstract

Measurement of serum tumor markers [lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), alpha-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase (HBD), LDH-4, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), beta 2-microglobulin (beta 2M) and CA 125] was done before and after operation, and during the course of chemotherapy in 43 patients with advanced primary ovarian cancer. Pre-operative positive results for these serum tumor markers were 94.4% for CA 125, 62.2% for beta 2M, 54.8% for HBD, 51.3% for ESR and 46.5% for LDH, respectively. In a group of patients from whom most of the tumor mass had been removed, LDH, LDH-4 and HBD significantly declined after the operation, whereas in a group of patients with a large residual tumor after operation no significant change in any of the serum tumor markers examined was observed after operation. Except for CEA, all serum tumor markers in patients with complete response to chemotherapy significantly decreased after 3 courses of chemotherapy. From the analysis of predictive values for the recurrence of ovarian cancer, the most reliable tumor markers as a single marker appeared to be CA 125 and CEA, followed by ESR, LDH and LDH-4. However, in about 10% of cases, abnormal levels of CA 125 or CEA before treatment returned to the normal range after treatment and an increase in the other tumor markers was observed with a relapse of disease in the absence of an increase in CA 125 or CEA. These results suggest that in addition to such tumor markers as CA 125 or CEA, a combination assay of several tumor markers is necessary for monitoring of treatment of ovarian cancer.

• Authors: Y Kikuchi, T Kita, I Iwano, E Kuki, K Oomori, I Kizawa
• Journal: Nihon Sanka Fujinka Gakkai zasshi (Nihon Sanka Fujinka Gakkai Zasshi) Vol. 41 Issue 1 Pg. 69-76 (Jan 1989) ISSN: 0300-9165 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 2926196 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate
• Biomarkers, Tumor
• Carcinoembryonic Antigen
• Doxorubicin
• Cyclophosphamide
• L-Lactate Dehydrogenase
• Cisplatin

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate (analysis)
• Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols (therapeutic use)
• Biomarkers, Tumor (blood)
• Carcinoembryonic Antigen (analysis)
• Cisplatin (administration & dosage)
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Cyclophosphamide (administration & dosage)
• Doxorubicin (administration & dosage)
• Female
• Humans
• L-Lactate Dehydrogenase (blood)
• Middle Aged
• Neoplasm Recurrence, Local (blood, immunology, therapy)
• Ovarian Neoplasms (blood, immunology, therapy)
• Predictive Value of Tests