Diagnostic Accuracy of Cancer Antigen 15–3 as a Seromarker Among Recurrent Breast Carcinoma in Bangladesh
We found that CA 15-3 level ≥30 U/mL is highly sensitive and specific as a seromarker for detecting recurrent breast cancer among the Bangladeshi population. We recommend routinely monitoring breast cancer survivors using CA 15-3 biomarkers.
Authors
- Salma Sultana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8409-9639)
- Adneen Moureen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8732-6481)
- Enamul Kabir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6157-2753)
- Dipannita Adhikary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3173-9011)
- Md Abdullah Yusuf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8551-7185)
- Redoy Ranjan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1927-5023)
- Abdullah Md Abu Ayub Ansary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0011-3024)
- Mayisha Rahman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4487-5302)
- Rawnok Jahan Kabir
- Refoyez Mahmud
Institutions
- Royal Holloway University of London (GB)
- Georgetown University (US)
- Bangladesh Medical University (BD)
- St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Bangladesh Shishu (Children) Hospital & Institute (BD)
- Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital (US)
- United States Agency for International Development (US)
- National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital (BD)
- University College London (GB)
- Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.68448
- Primary Topic
- Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00