SynthesisClinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico2024
Correlation between carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) expression and EGFR mutations in non-small-cell lung cancer: a meta-analysis.
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Abstract
objectivesThe purpose of this meta-analysis was to investigate the relationship between serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) expression and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation status in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
methodsDatabases such as PubMed, Cochrane, EMBASE and Google Scholar were systematically searched to identify studies assessing the association of serum CEA expression with EGFR mutations. Across 19 studies, 4168 patients were included between CEA expression and EGFR mutations odds ratio (OR) conjoint analysis of correlations.
resultsCompared with CEA-negative NSCLC, CEA-positive tumors had an increased EGFR mutation rate (OR = 1.85, 95% confidence interval: 1.48-2.32, P < 0.00001). This association was observed in both stage IIIB/IV patients (OR = 1.60, 95% CI: 1.18-2.15, P = 0.002) and stage I-IIIA (OR = 1.67, 95% CI: 1.01-2.77, P = 0.05) patients. In addition, CEA expression was associated with exon 19 (OR = 1.97, 95% CI: 1.25-3.11, P = 0.003) and exon 21 (OR = 1.51, 95% CI: 1.07-2.12, P = 0.02) EGFR mutations. In ADC pathological type had also showed the correlation (OR = 1.84, 95% CI: 1.31-2.57, P = 0.0004).
conclusionsThis meta-analysis indicated that serum CEA expression was associated with EGFR mutations in NSCLC patients. The results of this study suggest that CEA level may play a predictive role in the EGFR mutation status of NSCLC patients. Detecting serum CEA expression levels can give a good suggestion to those patients who are confused about whether to undergo EGFR mutation tests. Moreover, it may help better plan of the follow-up treatment.
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