Squamous cell carcinoma antigen levels in women with cervical cancer and those without cervical cancer: a cross-sectional study among women of African descent
The serum levels of squamous cell carcinoma antigen are elevated in Nigerian women with cervical cancer compared to those without cervical cancer. Sociodemographic factors and extent of disease do not appear to significantly affect levels of the tumour marker.
Authors
- Friday Okonofua (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8777-2606)
- Michael Ezeanochie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2096-8532)
- M. E. Isikhuemen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3068-3661)
- CA Okonkwo
Institutions
- University of Benin Teaching Hospital (NG)
- University of Benin (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European journal of medical research
- Published
- 2025-07-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02648-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35