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CA 125 elevations in patients with malignant lymphomas

T Fehm1, E Beck, T Valerius

  • 1Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany.

Tumour Biology : the Journal of the International Society for Oncodevelopmental Biology and Medicine
|July 29, 1998
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Elevated CA 125 serum levels indicate abdominal involvement in malignant lymphoma patients. Serial CA 125 measurements can monitor chemotherapy response in these hematological malignancies.

Area of Science:

  • Hematology
  • Oncology
  • Clinical Chemistry

Background:

  • CA 125 is a tumor-associated antigen.
  • Its role in hematological malignancies requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate CA 125 serum levels in patients with hematological malignancies.
  • To determine the association of CA 125 with disease characteristics and treatment response.

Main Methods:

  • Serum CA 125 levels were measured in 60 patients with hematological malignancies and healthy controls.
  • A cutoff of 35 U/ml was used to define elevated levels.
  • CA 125 levels were correlated with disease involvement and response to chemotherapy.

Main Results:

  • Elevated CA 125 was observed in patients with acute leukemia, Hodgkin's lymphoma, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

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  • In malignant lymphoma, elevated CA 125 strongly correlated with abdominal involvement (p < 0.01).
  • Serial CA 125 levels decreased with disease regression during chemotherapy.

    • Conclusions:

    • CA 125 may serve as a useful biomarker for detecting abdominal involvement in malignant lymphoma.
    • Serial CA 125 monitoring can aid in assessing chemotherapy response in these patients.