WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2000: Re: CA-125 blood test and ovarian cyst

Re: CA-125 blood test and ovarian cyst

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 5 Feb 2000 20:14:50 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 5 Feb 2000, Ann wrote: >
>Three years ago, I went for an annual exam, and the Doctor said I had an
>enlarged uterus, and wanted to do more tests.
>I had an ultrasound done the next day and it showed fibroid tumors,
>(which he wasn't worried about) and an ovarian cyst,
>(6cm, then went down to 2cm). He also did a blood test at the time
>(CA-125 blood test) which came out elevated, (46)
>He called me and told me to come back for further tests.
>Everything came out benign, but I'm wondering whether that blood test
>comes out elevated for other reasons?

There are about 30 reasons why the CA-125 can be elevated, only a few of which are ovarian cancer, endometriosis, fibroids, liver disease and the list goes on.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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