Diagnostic value of serum tumor markers for epithelial ovarian cancer
stage I-II -- A retrospective analysis
Abstract
Objective epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) in early stage is difficult to
diagnose. Serum indicators for stage I-II of epithelial ovarian cancer
which confined to pelvic cavity were found through retrospective
analysis, possible early detection methods might be found. Methods 165
patients were diagnosed as epithelial ovarian cancer at stage I-II from
January 1st, 2015 to December 31st, 2019. Data was collected including
age, pathological type, serum D-dimer (D-D), neutrophil to lymphocyte
ratio (N/L), the platelet to lymphocyte ratio (P/L), cancer antigen 125
(CA125), human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) and diameter of the ovarian
mass by ultrasound. Result D-D, CA125, HE4, ROMA, diameter, pathological
type and age were significantly different in the different stage, age
showed independent effect after logistical regression (P <
0.05). D-D, CA125, HE4, ROMA, diameter, age and stage were significantly
different in the different pathological type, and diameter showed
significant independent influence on different pathological type after
binary logistic regression (P < 0.05). Conclusion CA125, HE4,
ROMA, diameter of tumor, D-dimer and age were found significantly
different between stage I and stage II, with age shows good effect on
the diagnosis for stage II and diameter of tumor shows diagnostic value
for non-serous ovarian cancer. Combined diagnosis may improve the
diagnosis rate of early ovarian cancer.