Circulating SMRP and CA‐125 before and after pleurectomy decortication for pleural mesothelioma
Juuso Paajanen,
Ahmed Sadek,
William G. Richards
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundTumor recurrence remains the main barrier to survival after surgery for pleural mesothelioma (PM). Soluble mesothelin‐related protein (SMRP) and cancer antigen 125 (CA‐125) are established blood‐based biomarkers for monitoring PM. We prospectively studied the utility of these biomarkers after pleurectomy decortication (PD).MethodsPatients who underwent PD and achieved complete macroscopic resection with available preoperative SMRP levels were included. Tumor marker levels were determined within 60 da… Show more
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