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My ca125 normal but i may have abnormal he 4. what does this mean. i am seeing gynoncologist. have a left ovarian cyst being monitored help?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Neither test: Is fda approved for diagnosing ovarian cancer and the he4 has to be interpreted together with a radiographic study. Since I do not have that information, and it sounds like you have a cyst, i would relax and follow the advice of your gynocologist.

Answered 8/25/2013

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