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Ca 125
conym5 - 06-18-09 19:48
when do u do u/s and Ca 125
1.pt is symptomatic
2.family h/o +ve
3.both
conym5 - 06-18-09 19:48
when do u do u/s and Ca 125
1.pt is symptomatic
2.family h/o +ve
3.both
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#5
Re: Ca 125 sackatdoc - 06-20-09 18:05 ovarian carcinomas are notorious to be detected late.when they are symptomatic, usually they have already metastasized.
#6
Re: Ca 125 mtniharika - 11-25-09 12:43 1.pt is symptomatic
CA 125 is a protein that is a so-called tumor marker or biomarker, which is a substance that is found in greater concentration in tumor cells than in other cells of the body. In particular, CA 125 is present in greater concentration in ovarian cancer cells than in other cells.
#7
Re: Ca 125
conym5 - 11-27-09 11:54 other conditions also can cause an elevated CA 125 level, including:
* Diverticulitis
* Endometriosis
* Liver cirrhosis
* Normal menstruation
* Pregnancy
* Uterine fibroids
#8
Re: Ca 125 mtniharika - 02-28-10 05:33 While this test is not generally regarded as useful for large scale screening by the medical community, a high value may be an indication that the woman should receive further diagnostic screening or treatment. Normal values range from 0 to 35 (μg/mL). Elevated levels in post-menopausal women are usually an indication that further screening is necessary. In pre-menopausal women, the test is less reliable as values are often elevated due to a number of non-cancerous causes, and a value above 35 is not necessarily a cause for concern.
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Re: Ca 125 anjalistha - 04-14-11 16:05 hystory of or suspected case of ovarian cyst,ovarian tumour,ovarian mass,
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