CA 125 in predicting the malignancy of ovarian tumor
- Author:
Vu Thi Kim Chi
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ovarian tumor
- MeSH:
Ovarian Neoplasms;
Neoplasms;
CA-125 Antigen;
Predictive Value of Tests
- From:Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Information
2004;10():37-39
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
100 patients had undergone for ovarian tumor at Tu Du Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital from the year 2002 to 2004, in which 19 cases with malignant tumors and granulosa cell tumors, there were 81 benign cases. CA 125 was a biological test to predict the maglinancy and benign of granulosa cell tumors that had rather high predictation, mostly in cases of eliminating from ovarian tumor. CA 125 in serum at the theresholds of 35 UI/ml and 60 UI/ml gave the best result with the sensitivity and the specificity of 80%. CA 125 could use as systematic test before operation of the ovarian tumor pathology that applied in hospitals having surgical treatment this disease, the price of this test was not higher than CT scanning
