CA 19-9 is more useful than CA 125 in the diagnosis of ovarian malignancy, and can truly differentiate the histological subtypes of the ovarian tumours
Conclusion CA 19-9 is a better tumour marker in the diagnosis of suspected ovarian malignancy. Moreover, CA 19-9 can truly predict the histological subtype of the underlying ovarian tumour.
Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
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