Diagnostic value of combined detection of serum CEA, CA125, CA153 and CA199 in patients with lung cancer

Objective To evaluate the clinical value of combined detection of serum CEA, CA125,CA153 and CA199 in lung cancer diagnostec. Methods The serum level of CEA,CA125,CA153 and CA199 in 58 patients with lung cancer,38 patients with benign lung diseases and 40 healthy persons were determinated by Chemiluminesent immunoassay. The data were analyzed to evaluate the diagnostic value of the combination use of four markers. Results The serum levels of CEA,CA125,CA153 and CA199 in lung cancer group were 5.6 (1.0-619. 0) μg/L,124. 5 (5.3 - 994. 8) U/ml,14.4(3. 1 - 800. 0) U/ml and 21.8(2.0 - 1200.0) U/ml respectively ;The serum levels of CEA, CA125, CA153 and CA199 in benign lung diseases were 1.9 (0. 6 -14.4) μg/L, 17. 7 ( 1.8 - 303.6 ) U/ml, 6. 8 ( 2. 4 - 20. 1 ) U/ml and 9. 3 ( 2. 0 - 82. 6 ) U/ml respectively. The serum levels of CEA, CA125, CA153 and CA 199 in healthy controls were 1.4 (0. 6 - 5.0 ) μg/L, 9.6 (4. 4 -36. 5 ) U/ml,6. 6 (3.8 - 19. 9) U/ml and 6. 4 (2.0 - 58. 1 ) U/ml respectively. The levels of markers in the lung cancer group were significantly higher than those in patients with benign lung disease and healthy controllers (Ps ＜ 0. 01 ). The sensitivity of combined measurement was 94. 8%, significantly higher than a single measurement ( CEA 48. 3% ,CA125 75.9% ,CA153 20.7% ,CA199 31.0% ,Ps ＜0. 01 ). Conclusion The combined detection of CEA, CA125, CA153 and CA199 can significantly improve detection sensitivity of lung cancer and might provide valuable laboratory proof for early diagnosis of lung cancer. Key words: Lung cancer;  CEA;  CA125;  CA153;  CA199