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Colorectal Carcinoma with Extremely Low CA19-9
Joint Authors
Tokumitsu, Aika
Konishi, Fumio
Sasaki, Junichi
Mizogami, Ken
Maeda, Takafumi
Tsujinaka, Shingo
Kawamura, Yutaka J.
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-08-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
The aim of this study is to determine the significance of postoperative sequential measurements of serum CA19-9 in patients with extremely low serum level.
Patients and Methods.
Serum level of CA19-9 of 1096 patients who underwent surgery was measured preoperatively and every three months after surgery for 5 years.
Patients with CA19-9 level of less than 2 U/mL at the time of diagnosis were defined as Extremely Low CA19-9 (ELCA).
Results.
One hundred and seven patients (9.8%) were ELCA.
Of these, 86 underwent surgery with curative intent.
Serum levels of CA19-9 in patients who did not undergo curative resection (N=12) and who developed recurrence (N=10) were less than 2.0 U/mL in all occasions during followup.
In all patients without recurrence, serum level of CA19-9 also remained less than 2.0 U/mL.
Conclusion.
In patients with extremely low CA19-9, who consist of 9.8% of colorectal carcinoma cases, postoperative sequential measurement of serum level of CA19-9 contributed neither to assessment of curability of surgical resection nor to detection of recurrence.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kawamura, Yutaka J.& Tokumitsu, Aika& Sasaki, Junichi& Tsujinaka, Shingo& Maeda, Takafumi& Mizogami, Ken…[et al.]. 2009. Colorectal Carcinoma with Extremely Low CA19-9. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kawamura, Yutaka J.…[et al.]. Colorectal Carcinoma with Extremely Low CA19-9. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kawamura, Yutaka J.& Tokumitsu, Aika& Sasaki, Junichi& Tsujinaka, Shingo& Maeda, Takafumi& Mizogami, Ken…[et al.]. Colorectal Carcinoma with Extremely Low CA19-9. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497402
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-497402