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ArticleHeliyon2023

The value of serum HE4 and CA125 levels for monitoring the recurrence and risk stratification of endometrial endometrioid carcinoma.

Sainan Gong, Quan Quan, Yu Meng, Jingxian Wu, Shuang Yang, Jiaming Hu, Xiaoling Mu

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Sainan GongDepartment of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 400016 Chongqing, PR China.
Quan QuanDepartment of Gynecology, The First People's Hospital of Chongqing Liangjiang New Area, 401121 Chongqing, PR China.
Yu MengDepartment of Physical Examination Center, University Town Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing Medical University, 400042 Chongqing, PR China.
Jingxian WuDepartment of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 400016 Chongqing, PR China.
Shuang YangDepartment of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 400016 Chongqing, PR China.
Jiaming HuDepartment of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 400016 Chongqing, PR China.
Xiaoling MuDepartment of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 400016 Chongqing, PR China.

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Abstract

To evaluate the role of serum human epididymis secretory protein 4 (HE4) and carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA125) levels for predicting and monitoring the recurrence of endometrial endometrioid carcinoma (EEC) and assessing preoperative risk stratification in EEC patients. A total of 434 EEC patients were selected for this retrospective study between May 2011 and August 2018. Serum HE4 and CA125 levels were analyzed before the initial treatment, at the first postoperative follow-up, and at recurrence or the last follow-up. Patients were risk stratified according to the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), European Society for Radiotherapy & Oncology (ESTRO) and European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO) guideline. We compared the ability of these biomarkers for prediction and monitoring by performing receiver operating characteristic curve analysis and identified optimal cut-off values by determining the Youden index. Kaplan-Meier analyses were also performed to determine prognostic value. Preoperative serum HE4 was identified as a significant predictor for the recurrence of EEC (p = 0.014). Preoperative serum HE4 and CA125 levels were related to depth of myometrial invasion, lymph node status and FIGO stage. Serum HE4 and CA125 levels were both statistically significant markers for monitoring the recurrence of EEC (P = 0.000 for each biomarker). When combined, the two markers showed higher levels of sensitivity and specificity. The two biomarkers were also significant biomarkers for evaluating the risk stratification of patients undergoing lymphadenectomy (P = 0.000 for each biomarker). For premenopausal stage I patients, preoperative serum HE4 and CA125 levels were significant predictors of the need for ovarian preservation (P = 0.000 and P = 0.002, respectively). For premenopausal patients with stage I intramucosal differentiation, preoperative serum levels of HE4 were significant predictors for fertility preservation (P = 0.024). Preoperative serum HE4 level can be used to predict the recurrence of EEC. Postoperative serum HE4 and CA125 levels can be used to monitor the recurrence of EEC and are more sensitive when combined. Preoperative serum levels of CA125 and HE4 levels are of significant value for risk stratification in EEC patients.

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CA125Endometrial endometrioid carcinomaHE4MonitoringPredictionRisk stratification

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PMCPMC10373916

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