HE4 is superior to CA125 in the detection of recurrent disease in high-risk endometrial cancer patients
Objective: To date, biomarkers are not routinely used in endometrial cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and follow-up. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether serum HE4 was related to clinicopathological risk factors and outcome. Second, the role of serum HE4 and CA125 was assessed as indicator...
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| author | Karin Abbink Petra LM Zusterzeel Anneke J Geurts-Moespot Antonius E van Herwaarden Johanna MA Pijnenborg Fred CGJ Sweep Leon FAG Massuger |
| author_facet | Karin Abbink Petra LM Zusterzeel Anneke J Geurts-Moespot Antonius E van Herwaarden Johanna MA Pijnenborg Fred CGJ Sweep Leon FAG Massuger |
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| description | Objective: To date, biomarkers are not routinely used in endometrial cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and follow-up. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether serum HE4 was related to clinicopathological risk factors and outcome. Second, the role of serum HE4 and CA125 was assessed as indicator for recurrent disease during follow-up. Methods: A total of 174 patients with endometrial cancer between 1999 and 2009 were selected for this retrospective study. Serum HE4 and CA125 were analyzed at primary diagnosis, during follow-up, and at the time of recurrence. Correlations with clinicopathological factors were studied by univariate and multivariate survival analyses. Lead time was calculated in order to determine which serum marker was elevated prior to clinical detection of recurrent disease. Results: Serum levels of HE4 and CA125 were significantly associated with high tumor grade, myometrial invasion, lymph node involvement, and advanced stage (p < 0.01). HE4 was an independent prognostic factor for reduced disease-free survival and overall survival with hazard ratios of 2.96 (95% confidence interval: 1.18–7.99) and 3.27 (95% confidence interval: 1.18–9.02), respectively. At recurrence, 75% of the patients had an elevated HE4 compared to 54% with an elevated CA125. HE4 levels were more frequently elevated in patients with distant metastasis compared to local recurrences, 67% and 37%, respectively. Serum HE4 detected a recurrence with a median of 126 days earlier than clinical confirmation. Conclusion: Elevated serum HE4 is an independent risk factor for reduced disease-free survival and overall survival. HE4 seems to be superior to CA125 in the detection of recurrent disease during follow-up, mainly in high-risk endometrial cancer patients who are more prone to distant metastasis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9e85c2d5731249c7860331ef4b245f2f2022-12-21T20:18:00ZengIOS PressTumor Biology1423-03802018-02-014010.1177/1010428318757103HE4 is superior to CA125 in the detection of recurrent disease in high-risk endometrial cancer patientsKarin Abbink0Petra LM Zusterzeel1Anneke J Geurts-Moespot2Antonius E van Herwaarden3Johanna MA Pijnenborg4Fred CGJ Sweep5Leon FAG Massuger6Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The NetherlandsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The NetherlandsDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The NetherlandsDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The NetherlandsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The NetherlandsDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The NetherlandsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The NetherlandsObjective: To date, biomarkers are not routinely used in endometrial cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and follow-up. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether serum HE4 was related to clinicopathological risk factors and outcome. Second, the role of serum HE4 and CA125 was assessed as indicator for recurrent disease during follow-up. Methods: A total of 174 patients with endometrial cancer between 1999 and 2009 were selected for this retrospective study. Serum HE4 and CA125 were analyzed at primary diagnosis, during follow-up, and at the time of recurrence. Correlations with clinicopathological factors were studied by univariate and multivariate survival analyses. Lead time was calculated in order to determine which serum marker was elevated prior to clinical detection of recurrent disease. Results: Serum levels of HE4 and CA125 were significantly associated with high tumor grade, myometrial invasion, lymph node involvement, and advanced stage (p < 0.01). HE4 was an independent prognostic factor for reduced disease-free survival and overall survival with hazard ratios of 2.96 (95% confidence interval: 1.18–7.99) and 3.27 (95% confidence interval: 1.18–9.02), respectively. At recurrence, 75% of the patients had an elevated HE4 compared to 54% with an elevated CA125. HE4 levels were more frequently elevated in patients with distant metastasis compared to local recurrences, 67% and 37%, respectively. Serum HE4 detected a recurrence with a median of 126 days earlier than clinical confirmation. Conclusion: Elevated serum HE4 is an independent risk factor for reduced disease-free survival and overall survival. HE4 seems to be superior to CA125 in the detection of recurrent disease during follow-up, mainly in high-risk endometrial cancer patients who are more prone to distant metastasis.https://doi.org/10.1177/1010428318757103 |
| spellingShingle | Karin Abbink Petra LM Zusterzeel Anneke J Geurts-Moespot Antonius E van Herwaarden Johanna MA Pijnenborg Fred CGJ Sweep Leon FAG Massuger HE4 is superior to CA125 in the detection of recurrent disease in high-risk endometrial cancer patients Tumor Biology |
| title | HE4 is superior to CA125 in the detection of recurrent disease in high-risk endometrial cancer patients |
| title_full | HE4 is superior to CA125 in the detection of recurrent disease in high-risk endometrial cancer patients |
| title_fullStr | HE4 is superior to CA125 in the detection of recurrent disease in high-risk endometrial cancer patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | HE4 is superior to CA125 in the detection of recurrent disease in high-risk endometrial cancer patients |
| title_short | HE4 is superior to CA125 in the detection of recurrent disease in high-risk endometrial cancer patients |
| title_sort | he4 is superior to ca125 in the detection of recurrent disease in high risk endometrial cancer patients |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/1010428318757103 |
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