Matrix Metalloproteinases and Stress Hormones in Lung Cancer Progression

Table 2

CEA plasma concentrations.

Group		CEA ng/ml	Range ng/ml
LAC	70		0.5-626.43
W	29		0.94-459.68
N	14		0.5–495.63
TS	13		1.08-160
PS	7		0.64–75.78
TW	7		0.62–626.43
<5 ng/ml	30		0.5–4.92
>5 ng/ml	40		6.01–626.43

Data are expressed in . CEA: carcinoembryonic antigen; LAC: lung adenocarcinoma; W: LAC associated with wood smoke exposure; N: LAC patients with no recognizable risk factor; TS: LAC associated with tobacco smoking; PS: LAC associated with passive smoking; TW: LAC associated with tobacco smoking and wood smoke exposure.