Serum estimation of carcinoembryonic antigen, beta(2)-microglobulin and calcitonin as tumor markers in primary lung cancer.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to estimate the diagnostic significance of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), beta(2)-microglobulin (beta(2)-MG), and calcitonin (CAL) as tumor markers in patients with lung cancer.

Patients And Methods: Sixty patients were included and CEA, beta(2)-MG, and CAL serum levels were measured before treatment, and one and 6 months after treatment.

Results: The results taken showed that CEA mean baseline level was 23.

Quality of life survey and palliative care in lung cancer patients.

Aim. In patients with advanced and/or inoperable bronchial tumors, methods of palliative care such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy, brachytherapy and cryotherapy, singly and/or in combination, aiming at extending the survival time and improving the quality of life, were examined. Methods.