Q: what is cancer antigen 125 normal result?

<35 U/ml: In most laboratories, the normal value is less than 35 u /ml. However, elevated level by itself is not diagnostic of any particular diease or cancer.

Q: cancer antigen 125 looks for which cancer?

Ovarian cancer: Although not reliable as a screening treat, ca125 can be helpful in monitoring a patient with known ovarian cancer. There are too many things other than ovarian cancer that affect ca125 to make it useful in general population screening. It is helpful in screening high risk patients due to genetic factors.

Q: cancer antigen 125 is at the level of 55 u/ml . what does that mean ? gyn

Nonspecific: CA 125 can go up due to any peritoneal irritation. It is best not to do this test unless there is a very good reason or your doctor suspects any particular disease. Now that you have done it, it is slightly high(should be normally under 35). You may ask your doctor to recheck it in one or two months and see if it settles down or not. Then we can decide what to do about it.

Q: if ca19-9 within normal levels or negative, are you cancer free? is there a test to show that you are in the % group that can't produce the antigen?

Misconception: Only a handful of cancers produce ca19-9, and even then it's won't be detectable at a significant level unless there's enough mass of the cancer to produce it. This is not a screening test. If levels drop to undetectable after surgery, it's no guarantee of a cure. It's most useful to follow and watch for recurrences of a known ca19-9 producing cancer.

Q: can a carcinoembryonic antigen be at 24 when thyroid and auxiliary cancer is present?

: Yes. CEA is not specific for colon cancer. Visit this site for information: https://www.webmd.com/cancer/cea-tests

Question 1

what is cancer antigen 125 normal result?

Accepted Answer

<35 U/ml: In most laboratories, the normal value is less than 35 u /ml.  However, elevated level by itself is not diagnostic of any particular diease or cancer.

Question 2

cancer antigen 125 looks for which cancer?

Accepted Answer

Ovarian cancer: Although not reliable as a screening treat, ca125 can be helpful in monitoring a patient with known ovarian cancer.  There are too many things other than ovarian cancer that affect ca125 to make it useful in general population screening.  It is helpful in screening high risk patients due to genetic factors.

Question 3

cancer antigen 125 is at the level of 55 u/ml . what does that mean ? gyn

Accepted Answer

Nonspecific: CA 125 can go up due to any peritoneal irritation.
It is best not to do this test unless there is a very good reason or your doctor suspects any particular disease.
Now that you have done it, it is slightly high(should be normally under 35).
You may ask your doctor to recheck it in one or two months and see if it settles down or not. Then we can decide what to do about it.

Question 4

if ca19-9 within normal levels or negative, are you cancer free? is there a test to show that you are in the %  group that can't produce the antigen?

Accepted Answer

Misconception: Only a handful of cancers produce ca19-9, and even then it's won't be detectable at a significant level unless there's enough mass of the cancer to produce it. This is not a screening test. If levels drop to undetectable after surgery, it's no guarantee of a cure. It's most useful to follow and watch for recurrences of a known ca19-9 producing cancer.

Question 5

can a carcinoembryonic antigen be at 24 when thyroid and auxiliary cancer is present?

Accepted Answer

: Yes. CEA is not specific for colon cancer.
Visit this site for information: https://www.webmd.com/cancer/cea-tests

Question 6

igm normal, ebv early ant igg is 16 and ebv nuclear antigen igg is >600 could these results indicate a cancer? >600 is really high

Accepted Answer

No: The results indicate prior EBV infection but not an active infection.

Question 7

if you had to name one or 2 monitoring blood tests for pancreatic cancer would you include carbohydrate antigen 19-9 even with its false positives?

Accepted Answer

Homework: Name whatever you think your instructor wants. All tumor markers have false negatives and false positives. CA19-9 is the most useful marker in pancreatic cancer. You're not going to use it for screening. It's helpful if the original tumor produces it -- rising levels let you know it's back.

Question 8

i'd like the medical oncologist to do a lab result for carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (for pancreatic cancer) but am afraid to ask him. should i not ask?

Accepted Answer

CA 19-9: Hi. Have you had pancreatic adenocarcinoma? If so, I can just about guarantee you your oncologist has ordered a CA 19-9 (or multiple values, following longitudinally with treatment). If you haven't had pancreatic adenoCA, I'm not aware of CA 19-9 being used as a screening tool. In any event, ignorance of facts is never helpful. Go ahead and ask. Good luck!

Question 9

i'm stage 4 breast cancer. been having pain in ribs/ shoulder for 2 mths. also cancer antigen 27. 29 blood test is back above normal. is cancer back?

Accepted Answer

See your oncologist.: Stage IV describes invasive breast cancer that has spread beyond the breast and nearby lymph nodes to other organs of the body, such as the lungs, distant lymph nodes, skin, bones, liver, or brain.  Talk to your oncologist to determine the extent/ or remission of the cancer.  Stage 4 usually means that cancer was not just in the breast area.

Question 10

should i be concerned about a positive mage a 4 test? mage= melenoma antigen gene? i had early cdt lung cancer blood test. ct of lungs clear

Accepted Answer

MAGE A4 Tesring : The mage a4 antigen, even though it was named the melanoma associated antigen, is a non-specific antigen that has been linked to a wide variety of tumors. It's efficacy is still being debated as a stand alone predictor. Your physician should investigate and rule out the most likely malignancies for your age and family history, including early breast and oral cancer, as well as others less likely.

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What is cancer antigen 125 normal result?

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Cancer antigen 125 looks for which cancer?

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Cancer antigen 125 is at the level of 55 u/ml . what does that mean ? gyn

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If ca19-9 within normal levels or negative, are you cancer free? is there a test to show that you are in the % group that can't produce the antigen?

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Can a carcinoembryonic antigen be at 24 when thyroid and auxiliary cancer is present?

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Igm normal, ebv early ant igg is 16 and ebv nuclear antigen igg is >600 could these results indicate a cancer? >600 is really high

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If you had to name one or 2 monitoring blood tests for pancreatic cancer would you include carbohydrate antigen 19-9 even with its false positives?

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I'd like the medical oncologist to do a lab result for carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (for pancreatic cancer) but am afraid to ask him. should i not ask?

A member asked:

I'm stage 4 breast cancer. been having pain in ribs/ shoulder for 2 mths. also cancer antigen 27. 29 blood test is back above normal. is cancer back?

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Should i be concerned about a positive mage a 4 test? mage= melenoma antigen gene? i had early cdt lung cancer blood test. ct of lungs clear

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