The Role of Tumor Markers in Early Detection of Brest Cancer in kerbala Governance

Abstract

In many cases of cancer , the tumor markers play an important role in early detection of the diseases. Blood sample of (69) breast cancer patients were collected from early detection unit in AL- Hussein teaching hospital in Kerbala governorate, which compared with (30) apparently healthy women.The CA27.29 tumor marker was adopted for detection of breast cancer, the statistical analysis revealed there is highly significant correlation (P≤ 0.01( between the tumor marker and both types of breast cancer in comparison to the control group, the results also showed no significant effects (P≥ 0.05) for the(age, marital status, breast feeding, number of children, weight, parent relationship)