Correlation patterns of CEA, CA19-9, CA72-4, CA125, CA15-3, and PIVKA-II in malignant pleural effusions: overlap and distinction across tumor biology.

Authors

Vladimir Aleksiev, Daniel Markov, Kristian Bechev, Boyko Yavorov, Filip Shterev

Published in

Folia medica. Volume 68. Issue 2. Apr 16, 2026.

Abstract

Malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) are a frequent complication of cancer, causing significant morbidity and representing a major diagnostic challenge. Tumor markers in pleural fluid have been studied, but their interrelationships remain poorly understood.

PMID:
42677718
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 01 Sep 2026.

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