CA125 Level Association With Chemotherapy Toxicity and Functional Status in Older Women With Ovarian Cancer

ObjectiveOlder women with ovarian cancer have increased cancer-related mortality and chemotherapy toxicity. CA125 is a sensitive biomarker for tumor burden. The study evaluates the association between CA125, geriatric assessment (GA), and treatment toxicity.MethodsThis is a secondary subset analysis...

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Published in:	International journal of gynecological cancer Vol. 23; no. 6; pp. 1022 - 1028
Main Authors:	Won, Elizabeth, Hurria, Arti, Feng, Tao, Mohile, Supriya, Owusu, Cynthia, Klepin, Heidi D., Gross, Cary P., Lichtman, Stuart M., Gajra, Ajeet, Tew, William P.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2013 Copyright by IGCS and ESGO Elsevier Limited
Subjects:	Activities of Daily Living Adult Age Factors Aged Aged, 80 and over Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized - administration & dosage Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols - adverse effects Bevacizumab Biomarkers, Tumor - metabolism CA-125 Antigen - metabolism CA125 Cancer therapies Carboplatin - administration & dosage Chemotherapy Chemotherapy toxicity Cisplatin - administration & dosage Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions Fallopian Tube Neoplasms - complications Fallopian Tube Neoplasms - drug therapy Fallopian Tube Neoplasms - pathology Female Follow-Up Studies Functional status Geriatrics Humans Longitudinal Studies Middle Aged Neoplasm Staging Older women Ovarian cancer Ovarian Neoplasms - complications Ovarian Neoplasms - drug therapy Ovarian Neoplasms - pathology Peritoneal Neoplasms - complications Peritoneal Neoplasms - drug therapy Peritoneal Neoplasms - pathology Prognosis Prospective Studies Terminology Functional status CA125 Older women Chemotherapy toxicity Ovarian cancer
ISSN:	1048-891X, 1525-1438, 1525-1438
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