2004
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2004.00671.x
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Towards evidence‐based use of serum tumour marker requests: an audit of use in a tertiary hospital

Abstract: The reasons and appropriateness of TM use varied depending on the specialization of the requesting clinician. The current serum TM are most useful as aids in cancer patients, rather than for diagnosis (P <0.0001). Apart from AFP, these TM seem to have limited use in the general medical, non-oncological patients. Guidelines for their use in this setting are needed.

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“…Arioli et al 8 showed that 62% of hospital inpatients had a tumour marker requested, 79% as part of a diagnostic work-up, and only 5% following existing published evidence. Loi et al 9 showed that the most popular use of TM is for screening. They looked at 476 patients who had TM requested, and showed it to be helpful in only 29% of patient management; it aided diagnosis in only 4 patients.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Arioli et al 8 showed that 62% of hospital inpatients had a tumour marker requested, 79% as part of a diagnostic work-up, and only 5% following existing published evidence. Loi et al 9 showed that the most popular use of TM is for screening. They looked at 476 patients who had TM requested, and showed it to be helpful in only 29% of patient management; it aided diagnosis in only 4 patients.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Este ú ltimo dato evidencia que estas condiciones de salud son percibidas como de riesgo y, posiblemente, uno de los motivos de solicitud del MTS. La mayoría de los estudios que evalú an la adecuació n de MTS son auditorías hospitalarias 3,4 . La adecuació n descrita en la literatura mé dica es muy variable (5-69%), dependiendo de diversos factores, como el nivel asistencial, la titularidad del hospital, las á reas donde se realizó el estudio y el seguimiento de guías clínicas [3][4][5] .…”
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“…La mayoría de los estudios que evalú an la adecuació n de MTS son auditorías hospitalarias 3,4 . La adecuació n descrita en la literatura mé dica es muy variable (5-69%), dependiendo de diversos factores, como el nivel asistencial, la titularidad del hospital, las á reas donde se realizó el estudio y el seguimiento de guías clínicas [3][4][5] . El bajo valor predictivo positivo en la població n asintomá tica y las mú ltiples condiciones benignas que pueden ocasionar falsos positivos, entre ellas diversas EC prevalentes, son 2 factores importantes para desaconsejar la utilizació n de MTS como test de detecció n precoz 2,6 .…”
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“…2,3 Despite their limitations with regard to sensitivity, specificity and limited positive predictive value in unselected populations, many reports have been published describing their inappropriate use. 1,4,5 The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board serves a population of around 445,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, and additionally offers specialist services to the South and Mid Wales area. The Health Board has a total of 1548 beds over six sites.…”
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confidence: 99%