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It measures the amount of protein CA-125(cancer antigen) in the blood. It is a type of tumor marker.
It helps:
You may need this test if you:
The normal range for CA-125 in the blood is 0-35 units/ml.
The results are different for every situation as follows:
When you’re under treatment for ovarian cancer
When you’ve been treated for ovarian cancer
When you have got a suspicious lump in the pelvis
A high level of CA-125 may indicate ovarian cancer but it doesn’t always mean it. Sometimes it could be:
High CA-125 doesn’t always mean cancer. There are several non-cancerous conditions that may cause a high level of CA-125 in the blood as follows:
Although, some healthy tissues of the organs like the breast, ovaries, pancreas, lining of the chest, and the stomach also release low levels of CA-125 in the blood.
No, it is not a confirmatory test. It is possible that patients with ovarian cancer have normal levels of CA-125 in the blood because it is not released in high amounts during early stages and is not found in high levels in every patient.
It should always be done with the other imaging investigations for the diagnosis such as pelvic or transvaginal ultrasound.
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