The prognostic significance of preoperative tumor marker (CEA, CA15-3) elevation in breast cancer patients: data from the Korean Breast Cancer Society Registry.

Sang Eun NamWoosung LimJoon JeongSeeyoun LeeJungeun ChoiHeungKyu ParkYong Sik JungSeung Pil JungSoo Youn Bae

Published in: Breast cancer research and treatment (2019)

Preoperative CEA and CA15-3 levels showed varying prognostic ability according to breast cancer subtype. Preoperative CA15-3 and CEA elevation are significant prognostic factors for luminal breast cancer, but they were not significant factors for TNBC.

Keyphrases

prognostic factors
patients undergoing
protein kinase
electronic health record
breast cancer risk