Effect of Chemotherapy on Tumor Marker (Ca 15.3) and Serum in Breast Cancer Patients of Southern Eastern Region of Chhattisgarh; 6 Years Follow up Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Research - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: At many centers tumor markers are used to detect disease recurrence and to monitor response to chemotherapy therapy in patients with advanced disease, although the real value of serial observation of marker levels remains disputed. In this study, we evaluated the changes in biochemical and tumor maker (CA 15.3) with respect to Chemotherapy among breast cancer patients. Aim: The present study was aimed to ascertain the changes in biochemical and tumor maker (CA 15.3) with respect to Chemotherapy among breast cancer patients. Material & Methods: 40 breast cancer patients and 10 cancer patient other than breast cancer (control subject) from regional cancer center were studied. All the cancer patients were aged between 27 to 56 years old with BSA and BMI ranged between 1.30-1.98 and 13.06-39.51 respectively. Tumor marker CA 15.3 level was done by ELISA, haematological test was measured by cell counter and biochemical assay was measured by Auto analyzer. Tumor size was measured before and after chemotherapy. Patients were followed 6 years. Survival at 6 years is 60%. The data were analyzed using SPSS (20.0). Results: The result revealed that as compared to control patients the CA 15.3 maker was statistically significantly higher among breast cancer patients in before as well as in after chemotherapy cycles as well as it accessed the normal range of CA 15.3 (9-36 U/ml). Further, results of Chi-square test revealed statistically significant changes in serum parameters after chemotherapy. Glucose, urea, creatinine, bilirubin (total), bilirubin (direct), ALT (Alanine amino transferase), AST (Aspartate amino transferase), ALP (Alkaline phosphatase) and globulin were found to be significantly increase whereas, CA (15.3), WBC, Hb (haemoglobin), platelets, serum serum sodium, serum potassium, total protein and albumin were found to be significantly decreased, after chemotherapy. 83.3% tumour reduction in case group reported. The 6-year overall survival was 51% in the case group. Overall survival in operated group was 49.4 % and non-operated group was 52.1%. Conclusion: It is concluded that CA (15.3) is specific and sensitive maker for breast cancer. Further, prominent fluctuations in serum parameters due to chemotherapy specify consequent side-effects among breast cancer patients.
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Priyanka Chandel, Harish Uraon, Vivek Choudhary
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