CA 15-3 prognostic biomarker in SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 The severity of lung involvement is the main prognostic factor in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Carbohydrate antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3), a marker of lung damage and fibrosis, could help predict the prognosis of SARS ...
José Antonio Ros-Lucas +16 more
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Longitudinal evaluation of external quality assessment results for CA 15-3, CA 19-9, and CA 125 [PDF]
Frontiers in Molecular BiosciencesBackgroundTumor markers are established laboratory tools that help to diagnose, estimate prognosis, and monitor the course of cancer. For meaningful decision-making in patient care, it is essential that methods and analytical platforms demonstrate high ...
Marcel Kremser +8 more
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Association of tumor markers CA 15-3, CEA, and CA 125 with [18F]NaF PET findings in breast cancer patients [PDF]
Frontiers in OncologyIntroductionBreast cancer often metastasizes to bone, and [18F]NaF PET is commonly used to detect skeletal involvement. This study examines the association of serum CA 15-3, CEA, and CA 125 with [18F]NaF PET findings in breast cancer to guide clinical ...
Arvin Naeimi +9 more
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Clinical utility of tumour marker velocity of cancer antigen 15–3 (CA 15–3) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in breast cancer surveillance [PDF]
Breast, 2020 Background: Serum tumour markers, cancer antigen 15–3 (CA 15–3) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) are not routinely recommended for detecting breast cancer recurrence and monitoring treatment. In this study, we aim to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of
J.X. Hing +6 more
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CA 15 − 3 may be a promising biomarker for differentiating distant organ metastasis in breast cancer at initial diagnosis [PDF]
BMC CancerBackground Imaging techniques for breast cancer identify distant organ metastasis, but can be time-consuming and costly. This study compares clinicopathological and laboratory data between metastatic and nonmetastatic breast cancer patients at initial ...
Serkan Yilmaz, Mesut Yur
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CA 15–3: A Prognostic Marker in Breast Cancer
The International Journal of Biological Markers, 2000 CA 15–3 (also known as MUC1) is the most widely used serum marker in breast cancer. MUC1 is a large transmembrane glycoprotein which is frequently overexpressed and aberrantly glycosylated in cancer.
M.J. Duffy +4 more
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Tumor marker CA 15-3 in breast cancer patients [PDF]
Acta Medica Academica, 2015 Objective. The aim of this study was to determine whether there is a correlation between the serum concentration of the tumor marker CA 15-3 and breast cancer, which has not been proven by the existence of regional and distant metastases, and breast ...
Hanifa Fejzić +3 more
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Comparison of Prolactin, CA 15–3 and TPA in Breast Carcinomas
The International Journal of Biological Markers, 1989 Circulating prolactin, CA 15–3 and TPA were assayed pre-therapeutically and sequentially thereafter from 68 breast cancer patients attending the Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad — a regional cancer institute in Western India.
J.M. Bhatavdekar +7 more
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Diagnostic value of Neuron-Specific Enolase (NSE) and Cancer Antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3) in the Diagnosis of Pleural effusions [PDF]
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev, 2017 Introduction: Pleural effusion diagnosis plays an important role in determining treatment strategies. The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic capacity of tumor markers CA 15-3 and NSE solely or in combination in differentiating the nature ...
Ehteram, H. +4 more
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CA-19-9 as an Emerging Marker of Ovarian Tumour: A Rare Entity [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2019 Tumour markers are widely used in clinical practice for diagnosis; follow-up, prognosis and to predict recurrence of certain malignancies. Markers for ovarian cancer include CA-125 antigen, CA-15-3 antigen, and Carcino-Embryonic Antigen (CEA).
Alpana Singh +4 more
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