The Role Of Tumor Marker CA 15-3 In Detection of Breast Cancer Relapse After Curative Mastectomy / 대한핵의학회잡지
Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine
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: 311-317, 2004.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to determine the utility of tumor marker CA 15-3 in the following the diagnosis of breast cancer relapse after curative mastectomy, and the differentiation of the value of tumor marker by site of metastases. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Two hundred two patients (median age 48 years) with breast cancer included in the follow-up after curative mastectomy. The tumor marker CA 15-3 was determined by IRMA (CIS BIO INTERNATIONAL, France). Test values > 30 U/ml were considered elevated (positive).RESULTS:
Among 202 patients, recurrent diseases were found in 16 patients. CA 15-3 was elevated in 5 of 16 patients with recurrences. There was no false-positive patient who had elevated CA 15-3. Sensitivity and specificity of CA 15-3 for detection of breast cancer recurrence were 31%, and 100%. CA 15-3 was elevated in all of the 4 patients with liver metastases. CA 15-3 was elevated in none of the patients who relapsed with metastasis to bone-only or contralateral breast-only.CONCLUSION:
The tumor marker CA 15-3 in the detection of breast cancer relapse after curative mastectomy is specific, but not sensitive. However, it is useful to rule out liver metastases of breast cancer, which indicates bad prognosis.
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Main subject:
Prognosis
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Recurrence
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Breast
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Breast Neoplasms
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Follow-Up Studies
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Diagnosis
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Liver
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Mastectomy
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Neoplasm Metastasis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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