aim : this study evaluated the results and efficacy of serum ca 19-9 in determining the nature of a pancreatic solid mass in patients referred for investigation of possible malignancy. background : a wide variety of tumor markers have been proposed for pancreatic cancer but currently the only one with any practical usefulness for diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of treatment is “ca 19-9 ”. ...

The current study analyzed reverse phase protein arrays (RPPA) as a means to experimentally validate biomarkers in blood samples. One microliter samples of sera (n = 71), and plasma (n = 78) were serially diluted and printed on NC-coated slides. CA19-9 levels from RPPA results were compared with identical patient samples as measured by ELISA. There was a strong correlation between RPPA and ELIS...

AIMS To investigate the incidence of ordering tests for tumor markers which are used in cancer diagnosis, follow-up treatment and detection of recurrence, the rate of elevation in benign diseases and which clinics order them frequently. MATERIALS AND METHOD Data for the tumor markers carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), cancer antigen 125 (CA 125), cancer antig...

Background: Increasing evidence from recent studies has revealed the association of CA125 with the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, but inconsistent findings have been reported. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value of a serum CA125-based diagnostic panel in predicting malignant pancreatic cancer. Materials and Methods: We searched EMBASE, MEDLINE and Web of Science for relevant articles fro...

12 mg/ dl, Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) 3.2 ng/ ml and a CA 19-9 of 38310 U/ml. Ultrasonographic examination and computed tomography of the abdomen were of poor quality due to body habitus. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the abdomen showed intrahepatic biliary dilatation, a dilated common bile duct of 11mm and no pancreatic mass. Endoscopic ultrasound revealed cholelithiasis as well as a...

BACKGROUND The Lewis histo-blood group system consists of 2 major antigens-Lea and Leb-and a sialyl Lewis antigen-carbohydrate antigen (CA) 19-9. We investigated the distribution of Lewis genotypes and evaluated the relationship between the Lewis/Secretor genotypes and the serum level of CA 19-9 in a Korean population to identify whether the serum CA 19-9 levels are influenced by the Lewis/Secr...

A middle-aged woman was admitted with a diagnosis of liver cysts. The patient was symptomatic and was treated by injecting absolute ethanol into the largest cyst every week, but the secretion from the cyst persisted. The patient was then treated by absolute ethanol injection every day with good results. CA 19-9 was measured in the cystic fluid. The secretion was related to CA 19-9 activity. Thu...

Hepatolithiasis associated with cholangiocellular carcinoma is occasionally a calcium bilirubinate stone. Primary cholesterol hepatolithiasis associated with cholangiocellular carcinoma is rare; only 6 cases have been reported in the literature. A 55-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of an elevated level of carbohydrate antigen 19-9. Various imaging studies demonstrated a mass i...