Role of Serum CEA as Tumor Marker for Predicting Presence of Pelvic and Paraaortic Lymph Node Metastasis in SCC of Uterine Cervix

Abstract

Cancer of the uterine cervix is the major cause of death from gynecologic cancer worldwide. Isolated paraaortic lymph node metastasis detected at the initial diagnosis of cervical cancer could be addressed by extended field paraaortic lymph node irradiation. Serum Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) could be done for detecting early Para aortic lymph node (PALN) involvement and scrutinizing relapse or recurrence. To assess pelvic and paraaortic lymph node status by computed tomography scan and also correlate with the pretreatment serum Carcinoembryonic antigen levels;