The utility of tumor markers CA 125, CA 15-3, and CA 19-9 in assessing the response to therapy in pulmonary and pleural tuberculosis

Tasci C., Ozkaya S., Ozkara B., Tozkoparan E., Ozkan M., Karadurmus N., ...More

ONCOTARGETS AND THERAPY, vol.5, pp.385-390, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.2147/ott.s32888
  • Journal Name: ONCOTARGETS AND THERAPY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.385-390
  • Keywords: TB, evaluation, treatment efficacy, tumor marker, FOLLOW-UP, DIAGNOSTIC-VALUE, CA-125, LEVEL, RISK
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim: Both of the diagnosis and treatment evaluation are time-consuming conditions in patients with pulmonary and pleural tuberculosis. The aim of this study was to establish the validity of tumor markers CA 125, CA 15-3, and CA 19-9 in the diagnosis of pulmonary and pleural TB and to verify the success of the treatment protocol.