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In addition to a 5cm ovarian cyst that is painful, my ca 125 was 383 and i am 50 yrs old. does this indicates cancer present?

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Possibly: I would certainly suggest a transvaginal ultrasound and check the normal range (0-35 ) however, this depends on your specific lab technique and value range. Please see your GYN ASAP.

Answered 4/2/2016

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A member asked:

In addition to a 5cm ovarian cyst that is painful, my ca 125 was 383 and i am 50 yrs old. does this indicates cancer present?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

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