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Title: Squamous cell carcinoma antigen in carcinomas of the oral cavity and pharynx
Authors: Lara, P. C.
Cuyas, J. M.
Pardo, S.
Garcia-Pelayo, N.
Armesto, A.
Hernandez, M. A.
Gonzalez, G.
Ruiz, A.
Clavo, B. 
Cabrera, J. L.
UNESCO Clasification: 32 Ciencias médicas
320101 Oncología
Keywords: Squamous cell
Carcinoma
Oral cavity
Pharynx
Issue Date: 1995
Journal: Oncologia 
Abstract: Proposal: In this prospective study we analyzed the role of the Squamous Cell Carcinoma Antigen in the detection of residual disease and relapse in patients suffering from carcinoma of the oral cavity and pharynx. Patients and Methods: 36 consecutive patients and a control group of 60 healthy donors were included in this prospective study. Results: For a "cut-off" value of 1.5 ngr/m 26 patients (72.2%) showed elevated values of the marker (mean 2.05+-1.28 ngr/ml). On the contrary, SCC-Ag postreatment values were an excellent marker of residual disease after surgery or radiotherapy, correlating with survival free of progression (p lt 0.004) and absolute survival (p lt 0.007). Conclusions: SCC-Ag is a useful marker in oral and pharyngeal carcinoma, as is related to the presence of disease, both clinical or subclinical. Its predictive effect on progression and survival could modify treatment protocol in any individual patient.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10553/47751
ISSN: 0378-4835
Source: Oncologia[ISSN 0378-4835],v. 18, p. 52-57
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