Table IV.
Results of the blood tumor markers.
| Items | Baseline | Month 1 | Month 3 | Month 6 | Month 12 | Month 18 | Month 24 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFP (ng/ml) | 4.52±0.50 | 4.61±0.42 | 4.31±0.33 | 4.67±0.40 | 3.94±0.26 | 4.11±0.44 | 4.45±0.39 | >0.05 |
| CEA (ng/ml) | 3.32±0.16 | 3.15±0.26 | 2.85±0.18 | 3.03±0.27 | 2.95±0.20 | 3.35±0.17 | 3.22±0.15 | >0.05 |
| CA125 (U/ml) | 18.5±1.5 | 17.4±1.3 | 18.0±1.6 | 16.9±1.8 | 17.8±1.5 | 18.1±1.7 | 16.8±1.2 | >0.05 |
| CA199 (U/ml) | 20.5±0.7 | 21.2±0.9 | 20.0±0.6 | 21.1±0.8 | 20.9±1.0 | 21.3±0.8 | 20.3±0.6 | >0.05 |
Data are presented as the mean ± standard error of the mean (n=6). AFP, α-fetoprotein; CEA, carcinoembryonic antigen; CA125, carbohydrate antigen 125; CA199, carbohydrate antigen 199.