Table 1. Serum concentration of CEA and CA 19-9 in colorectal cancer patients in relation to cancer stage. Data are presented as median and interquartile range q1-q3. *p<0.05 between stage II and IV; ǂp<0.05 between stage III and IV.
| Stage of CRC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variabe | I (n=2) |
II (n=27) |
III (n=46) |
IV (n=5) |
| CEA (mcg/L) | 0.77 (0.37-0.78) |
3.60 (2.42-13.90) |
4.34 (1.77-20.44) |
29.3 (2.05-606.5) |
| CA 19-9 (U/mL) |
5.03 (2.74-4.80) |
10.33 (6.54-26.34) |
8.21 (3.67-20.14) |
343,00*ǂ (35.9-1675.4) |