HE4--a novel promising serum marker in the diagnosis of ovarian carcinoma

• Published in: European journal of gynaecological oncology Vol. 32; no. 6; p. 605
• Main Authors: Langmár, Z, Németh, M, Vleskó, G, Király, M, Hornyák, L, Bösze, P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy 2011
• Subjects: Biomarkers, Tumor - blood; CA-125 Antigen - blood; Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial; Female; Humans; Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial - diagnosis; Ovarian Neoplasms - blood; Ovarian Neoplasms - diagnosis; Ovarian Neoplasms - etiology; Ovarian Neoplasms - therapy; Proteins - analysis; Risk

Biomarkers have a wide range of applications in the management of several cancers. To date serum markers have been the most extensively used biomarkers in everyday practice but few markers are elevated in preclinical or premalignant disease, limiting their importance for estimating risk or for scree...