DETERMINATION OF MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTIC INDICES IN LUNG CANCER / 解放军医学杂志

ABSTRACT

In 161 cases of the lung cancer, serum values of CEA. CIC. ACE. CRP. IgE and ferritin were determined. It was found that their serum CEA. CIC. CRP and ferritin were higher, whereas serum ACE was lower than that of normal healthy subjeots and those suffering from benign pulmonary diseases. Serum CEA and CIC were distinctly lowered following surgical resection, radioor chemotherapy while the serum ACE activity was slightly elevated. Simultaneous determination of ferritin and CEA might increase the chance for detection of the lung cancer. The results of the study showed that determination of multiple indices are helpfui in the diagnosis, evaluation of the therapeutic response detection of relapse and prognosis of the lung cancer.