Research Article

[Retracted] Efficacy, Safety, and Tumor Marker Inhibition of Apatinib Combined with Conventional Chemotherapy Regimens for Patients with Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Table 2

The serum levels of CEA, CA153, and CA125 between the conventional and combined groups before and after treatment.

TimeGroupCEA (ng/ml)CA153 (U/ml)CA125 (U/ml)

BeforeConventional (n = 75)54.56 ± 5.5255.14 ± 5.05154.33 ± 16.85
Combined (n = 75)54.29 ± 6.43b56.37 ± 5.48b155.94 ± 15.57b
t0.1710.4820.726
0.2710.1190.094
AfterConventional (n = 75)33.46 ± 4.03a38.12 ± 3.06a67.91 ± 5.87a
Combined (n = 75)20.14 ± 3.04ab22.19 ± 1.10ab24.65 ± 3.99ab
t7.1848.0167.253
0.0010.0010.001

a for comparison in the same group before and after treatment; b compared with the conventional group.