The usefulness of serum levels of CEA, CA 50, and ferritin in the management of renal cell cancer
Kokociñska, D.; Rajchel, K.; Nalewajka, E.; Zagalski, K.
Journal of Environmental Pathology Toxicology and Oncology Official Organ of the International Society for Environmental Toxicology and Cancer 15(2-4): 279-281
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0731-8898 PMID: 9216822 Document Number: 460350
The aim of this study is to show the usefulness of serum CEA, CA 50, and ferritin levels in the treatment of patients with kidney cancer. Serum CEA and ferritin were determined by EIA assay using Hoffman-la Roche (Austria) kits and serum CA 50 by fluorometric assay using Delfia Pharmacia LKB (Sweden) kits. Cut-off values were 3 ng/mL for CEA, 17 U/mL for CA 50, and 180 ng/mL for ferritin. Increases in the serum levels of CA 50 and ferritin were found to herald the postoperative recurrence of kidney cancer.