[Alpha-fetoprotein--diagnostic utility in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck].

Abstract

The authors present results of evaluation of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in 146 persons (108 patients with head and neck carcinoma and 38 healthy persons as control group). We analyzed a concentration of AFP in preliminary study and in monitoring depending on clinical advances of tumour, mass of primary tumour and metastases to lymph nodes. Our results indicate that evaluation of AFP have not high value in diagnostic procedures and monitoring patients with head and neck carcinoma.

• Authors: G Adamiak, A Ligeziński, D Jurkiewicz, M Hermanowski, M Konieczna
• Journal: Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego (Pol Merkur Lekarski) Vol. 11 Issue 64 Pg. 320-2 (Oct 2001) ISSN: 1426-9686 [Print] Poland
• Vernacular Title: Alfa-fetoproteina--diagnostyczna uzyteczność w nowotworach złośliwych głowy i szyi.
• PMID: 11770310 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• alpha-Fetoproteins

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Carcinoma, Squamous Cell (blood, diagnosis, therapy)
• Evaluation Studies as Topic
• Female
• Head and Neck Neoplasms (blood, diagnosis, therapy)
• Humans
• Lymphatic Metastasis (diagnosis)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Neoplasm Staging
• Predictive Value of Tests
• Sensitivity and Specificity
• Time Factors
• alpha-Fetoproteins (metabolism)