A 65-year-old female asked:
i was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2014. ca125 now 176 should i worry?
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Dr. John Berryman answered
54 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ovarian cancer ?'s: Elevation in Ca 125 can be caused by ovarian cancer outside the ovary ( i.e., intraperitoneal metastasis). There are other causes of elevated Ca 125, but see your physician or a gyn oncologist to be certain as soon as possible.
Answered on Oct 6, 2019
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