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. 2009 Oct;29(10):4303-8.

Prognostic value of serum tumor antigen CA19-9 after curative resection of colorectal cancer

In Ja Park  1 , Gyu-Seog Choi, Soo Han Jun
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  • PMID: 19846991
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Prognostic value of serum tumor antigen CA19-9 after curative resection of colorectal cancer

In Ja Park et al. Anticancer Res. 2009 Oct.
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Abstract

Background: CA19-9 was evaluated as a prognostic marker for colorectal cancer and whether it could be helpful in addition to surveillance using CEA was also tested.

Materials and methods: Serum CA19-9 levels were measured preoperatively in 1109 patients and monitored at 3-month intervals for the first 2 years postoperatively, and at 6-month intervals thereafter in 700 patients.

Results: Preoperative high CA19-9 was independent prognostic factor for recurrence. Among patients with recurrence, 21.4% had a high postoperative CA19-9. High postoperative CA 19-9 levels were more likely in patients with high preoperative levels. Postoperative CA19-9 increased more in patients with a peritoneal recurrence than in those with liver metastasis (p=0.002). Among patients with recurrence, CA19-9 increased in 7.8% of the patients with a normal follow-up CEA.

Conclusion: Postoperative CA19-9 was more frequently elevated when peritoneal recurrence occurred. Data on CA19-9 levels provided 7.8% of additional information in predicting recurrence in this study.

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