Significance of Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin in Predicting Disease Progression in Uterine Leiomyosarcoma

World J Oncol. 2024 Feb;15(1):143-148. doi: 10.14740/wjon1748. Epub 2023 Dec 9.

Abstract

Uterine leiomyosarcoma is a high-grade sarcoma that might be associated with dismal outcome. There are no hematological markers that can be used to follow up the recurrence and/or progression of the tumor. We present a case of a 44-year-old female, who was diagnosed with uterine leiomyosarcoma. During her management course, serum beta human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) elevation was correlated with clinical and radiological disease progression on two separate occasions. This correlation should be further investigated to potentially integrate serum β-hCG as a predictive tool for clinical behavior and treatment response.

Keywords: Biomarker; Uterine leiomyosarcoma; β-hCG.

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  • Case Reports

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