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CA125-related tumor cell kinetics variables after chemotherapy in advanced ovarian cancer: a systematic review
G Colloca1, A Venturino2, I Governato3
1Division of Medical Oncology, "Giovanni Borea" Hospital, Via G. Borea n. 56, 18038, Sanremo, Imperia, Italy. g.colloca@katamail.com.
Abstract:
Various kinetic parameters, based on a minimum of two time points, have been built with CA125 determinations. The aim of this study is to review studies about the clinical application of CA125-related tumor cell kinetics variables in patients with advanced ovarian cancer (AOC) receiving chemotherapy. A literature search for studies about CA125-related variables in patients with AOC was undertaken on three databases, by predefined search criteria, and a selection of studies was performed. Sixty-two studies were selected. CA125-related variables were summarized in three groups: response-related, time-to-event, and other CA125-related tumor cell kinetics variables. Even though CA125 changes and half-life after chemotherapy were the most studied, other variables and two models have been well defined, and often showed an interesting power to predict survival. These kinetics variables are related to the CA125 regression curve, pre- and post-chemotherapy kinetics, or are variables inferred from a population model of CA125 kinetics.
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