The Usefulness of Serum CA-125 Levels in the Prediction of Optimal Primary Cytoreduction in Patients with Advanced Ovarian Carcinoma

Saygili U., Guclu S., Erten O.

OVARIAN CANCER: NEW RESEARCH, vol.19, pp.203-216, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: OVARIAN CANCER: NEW RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.203-216
  • Keywords: CA-125, ovarian carcinoma, cytoreduction, debulking, LONG-TERM SURVIVAL, INDEPENDENT PROGNOSTIC-FACTOR, NEOADJUVANT CHEMOTHERAPY, DEBULKING SURGERY, MONOCLONAL-ANTIBODY, RESIDUAL DISEASE, STAGE-III, CANCER, ASCITES, PNEUMOPERITONEUM
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Optimal cytoreduction is one of the most important prognostic factors in ovarian cancer. If optimal debulcing Could not be performed, the patients Survival would be bad and it should be considered alternative therapy options. The aim of this study is to investigate the predictive value of serum CA-125 levels to ability of optimal primary cytoreduction in patients with advanced epithelial ovarian carcinoma.