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Raised d dimer test (300) had ct scan on chest, chest xray and cbt and came back fine. i have a ovarian endometrioma (5cm) could the cyst b cancerous?

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Dr. Douglas Lawson answered

Not overly likely: Can't say for sure. Probably a better test in this case would be a CA-125, which might be mildly elevated with endometrioma, but much higher with cancer.

Answered 6/14/2015

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A member asked:

Raised d dimer test (300) had ct scan on chest, chest xray and cbt and came back fine. i have a ovarian endometrioma (5cm) could the cyst b cancerous?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Douglas Lawson answered

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