Clinical application of serum sialic acid in malignant tumor

Objective To study the diagnosis value of serum sialic acid in malignant tumor.Methods Using enzymic method,the serum sialic acid levels in 164 healthy persons,188 malignant tumor patients,and 137 benign disease patients were detected.All data were statistically analyzed.Results There was significant difference among the malignant tumor group,healthy group and benign disease group.There was no significant difference between the healthy group and benign disease group.Conclusion Detection of serum sialic acid has valuable application significances in diagnosis,screening,therapeutic effect and prognosis of malignant tumor.