Open AccessCA125, CEA, CA19-9, and Heteroploid Cells in Ascites Fluid May Help Diagnose Peritoneal Carcinomatosis in Patients with Gastrointestinal and Ovarian Malignancies
Author(s) -
Lin Deng,
Shibo Guo,
Hong Li,
Xianghui You,
Yang Song,
Haichuan Su
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
cancer management and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.024
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 1179-1322
DOI - 10.2147/cmar.s271596
Subject(s) - ascites , medicine , ovarian cancer , gastroenterology , ascitic fluid , peritoneal carcinomatosis , gastrointestinal cancer , ca19 9 , pathology , cancer , colorectal cancer , pancreatic cancer
This study explored the value of ascites and serum CA125, CEA, and CA19-9 levels and ascites DNA ploidy analysis for the diagnosis of peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) in patients with gastrointestinal and ovarian malignancies, which can cause ascites and may disseminate peritoneally.