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Re: elevated CA 125From: Bernard Cristalli (bclaure@club-internet.fr)Tue Jan 14 13:32:43 1997
Carlos Rubio wrote: > > Dear listers, > > 29 y.o Gesta 0 LMP 26 Dec.96 Normal cycles who came to visit me for > confirmation of a diagnosis on the 8 Jan.97 … and serum CA125 determination of 143 U/ml. Then he > > 1, Should she have an exploratory laparoscopy on the only basis of the > elevated CA 125? > 2, Can be accepted to take someone to theatre, specially nuliparous > woman, just for this finding? > 3, Is not true that the CA125 in premenopausal women is not as specific > as in the postmenopausal? > 4, Would you repeat the Ca 125 in a month time and see the evolution? > 5, Is accepted to see her anually for routine check-ups? > 6. Is possible that the CA 125 is elevated because of the breast cystas > Looks like an endometriosis. 1, & 2, in that case a laparoscopy is justified if you have evidences enough. 3, non specific 4, no. what if positive again? 5, clinical check-ups 6, hardly
-- Bernard Cristalli MD CNGOF Paris - France
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