Changing pattern of tumor markers in recurrent colorectal cancer patients before surgery to recurrence: serum p53 antibodies, CA19-9 and CEA

ConclusionsPostoperative serum p53 antibody status should only be followed in patients with preoperative-positive status. Carcinoembryonic antigen and carbohydrate antigen19-9 should be followed even in preoperative-negative patients. Unlike carcinoembryonic antigen- and carbohydrate antigen19-9-positive status, serum p53 antibody-positive status as recurrence was not a poor prognostic indicator.
Source: International Journal of Clinical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research