RESULTS Primary Tumors Suspected primary tumors (43/65) were verified as PCC by
surgery and histology (transverse colon n= 4; descend ing colon n= 6; ascending colon n= 8; …

MATERIALSAND METhODS Study Design One hundred seventy-threepatients (74 men, 99
women) with a mean age of65 yr (range 31— 92yr) were studied. All but 7 had a prior …

The relative value of the carcinoembryonic antigen immunoassay was assessed as an
adjunct to the radiological colon examination in the diagnosis of carcinoma. The serum CEA …

With the introduction of 99mTc-labeled monoclonal antibodies against carcino-embryonic
antigen (CEA) a clinically relevant extension can be expected in the diagnosis of colorectal …

Using the intact monoclonal IgG1 anti-CEA antibody BW 431/26 (Behringwerke Marburg,
FRG) labelled with 99mTc by a new labelling procedure (Schwarz method), 72 patients …

Radioimmunoassay for serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) was performed in 127
colonic cancer patients. The test results were positive in 57 (72%) of 79 patients in whom …

A solid-phase, two-site monoclonal antibody radioimmunoassay for carcinoembryonic
antigen in serum or plasma has been developed. Two monoclonal antibodies are used: 3d6 …

Serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and computed tomographic (CT) scans of the
abdomen and pelvis have limited value in the follow-up of patients after surgical resection of …

Originally described as a specific marker for colonic carcinomas, carcinoembryonic antigen
(CEA) has recently been demonstrated in elevated titers in patients with a variety of non …

The first six patients did not receivefree deferroxamine. The other eight patients received an
intravenous infusion of deferrox amine (Desferal®, Ciba-Geigy, Switzerland): 1g/24 hr …