CA-125 is an effective marker for patients with external endometriosis and on danazol: case reports

K. Takahashi, Takahashi K, K. Yoshino, Yoshino K, H Nagata, Nagata H, M Kusakari, Kusakari M, Kitao M, M Kitao
Fertility and sterility · 1988 · vol. 50(1) , pp. 173–5 · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)60028-6 · PMID:3164281
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This case series analyzed serum CA-125 levels over time in four patients with external endometriosis treated with danazol, finding CA-125 useful for predicting relapse.

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Serum levels of CA-125 in women with external endometriosis and on danazol were assayed for an extended period, and changes in the CA-125 pattern were analyzed. Whereas the prognosis for the patients in case 1 was good, those for cases 2, 3, and 4 were poor. We propose that the Ca-125 levels should be carefully determined for individual patients, because a relapse can be predicted.

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endometriosis

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Antigens, Neoplasm Danazol Endometriosis Pregnadienes Adult Adult Antigens, Neoplasm Antigens, Neoplasm Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate Danazol Danazol Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Pregnadienes

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