Mesothelin and osteopontin as circulating markers of diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma: A preliminary study

Ejso3.80
Volume: 44, Issue: 6, Pages: 792 - 798
Published: Jun 1, 2018
Abstract
The differential diagnosis between diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (DMPM) and other peritoneal surface malignancies (PSM) is still challenging. Serum mesothelin and osteopontin are increasingly used as markers of pleural mesothelioma, but their role in DMPM is unclear. We assessed the diagnostic and prognostic values of mesothelin, osteopontin, CEA, CA19.9, CA125, and CA15.3 in DMPM patients.Markers were dosed before cytoreductive...
Paper Details
Title
Mesothelin and osteopontin as circulating markers of diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma: A preliminary study
Published Date
Jun 1, 2018
Journal
Volume
44
Issue
6
Pages
792 - 798
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