Quantification of CYFRA 21-1 and a CYFRA 21-1–anti-CYFRA 21-1 autoantibody immune complex for detection of early stage lung cancer†
Abstract
Population-based screening of stage 0–I lung cancer is crucial to save lives. In this article, we describe the development of a method for the detection of a CYFRA 21-1-autoantibody complex and CYFRA 21-1 in plasma samples. The CIC/CYFRA 21-1 ratio allows the detection of stage I–IV lung cancer with 76.0% sensitivity and 87.5% specificity.