Serum, pleural effusion, and ascites CA-125 levels in ovarian cancer and nonovarian benign and malignant diseases: A comparative study

Topalak Ö. S., Saygili U., Soyturk M., Karaca N., Batur Y., Uslu T., ...More

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY, vol.85, no.1, pp.108-113, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 85 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1006/gyno.2001.6575
  • Journal Name: GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.108-113
  • Keywords: CA-125, ovarian carcinoma, cirrhosis, ascites, pleural effusion
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective. Cancer antigen-125 (CA-125) is not a specific tumor marker and it is synthesized by normal and malignant cells of different origins. Recently it has been shown that various diseases are associated with increased CA-125 levels, especially in the presence of serosal fluid. The aim of this study is to investigate serum and fluid CA-125 levels in patients with different diseases.