Abstract
Introduction: CA 19-9 (carbohydrate antigen), also called Cancer Antigen 19-9. or sialylatedlewisa antigen is a tumor marker that is used primarily in the management of pancreatic cancer. Carbohydrate antigen sialyllewisa (CA 19-9) is the most frequently applied serum tumor marker for diagnosis of cancers in the Hepatobiliary & Gastrointestinal tract.
Aims and Objectives: To evaluate the significance of CA 19-9 levels in Hepatobiliary and Gastrointestinal malignancies.
Material and Methods: The present study was conducted on 50 diagnosed cases of Hepatobiliary and GIT cancers constituted the study group and 30 age and gender-matched individuals were comprised the control group. The study was conducted in the Department of Biochemistry, Government Medical College Patiala. Venous blood sample was collected in plain vial and serum CA 19-9levels were evaluated by ELISA technique and the results were statistically analysed.
Results: The mean CA 19-9 levels were significantly higher in the study group as compared to control group (p value<0.001). And the CA 19-9 levels were<35 U/ml, in the cases those were on treatment of cancers.
Conclusion: From our study, it was concluded that for diagnosis of Hepatobiliary and GIT malignancies, serum CA 19-9 is simple, non invasive& cost effective biomarker which can be used along with other investigations such as imaging and cellular pathology, it increases the efficacy of diagnosis. For pancreatic carcinoma, it is a single & best diagnostic biomarker.
Keywords: CA 19-9, Tumor marker, Hepatobiliary Ca., Pancreatic tumor, stomach cancer, colon cancer.
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Corresponding Author
Ashraf Ali
Junior Resident, Department of Biochemistry, GMC & Rajindra Hospital, Patiala
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i3.167
