Changes of alpha fetoprotein (AFP) and carcinoembrionic antigen (CEA) in some patients with cancer
- Author:
Khoa Trong Mai
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cancer
- MeSH:
neoplasms;
alpha-Fetoproteins
- From:Journal of Vietnamese Medicine
2001;266(11):6-9
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The authors used radioimmunoassay (RIA) method for determining AFP and CEA concentrations in the blood of healthy adults and cancer patients. The results are follow: 1. Serum AFP concentration in the blood of healthy adults is 2.67+/-1.21 IU/ml, n=81 (from 0 to 5 IU/ml) and CEA concentration is 3.95+/- 1.12ng/ml (from 0 to 6 ng/ml). 2. The serum AFP concentration is higher in patients with hepatic cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis and more higher in the group of patients with primary cancer of liver. In serum of patients with cancer of stomach, colorectal and bronchi, the CEA concentrations are significantly increased than healthy. So RIA method determining CEA, AFP concentrations in serum has an important value in diagnosing cancer of liver, gastrointestinal tract and bronchi.
