The Diagnostic Value of Brush Cytology Alone and in Combination with Tumor Markers in Pancreaticobiliary Strictures

Table 5

Tumor markers in malignant and benign strictures.

Variable	Malign	Benign	value
AFP (U/mL)	2.1 (0.1–1852)	1.6 (0.1–30)	0.002
CA-19.9 (U/mL)	215 (1–2083)	27.3 (1–2085)	0.001
CA 125 (ng/mL)	29 (0.5–528)	15 (0.6–1000)	0.038
CEA (ng/mL)	3 (0.1–577)	2 (0.1–76)	0.001

Values are presented as median (range).