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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:54 am


Other Tests

Laboratory Tests

In addition to imaging studies, other tests may be used to help verify a diagnosis of ovarian cancer These include blood analyses for tumor markers, tests for genetic mutations, and the microscopic examination of ovarian cells.




CA125 (or OC-125) is a blood protein known as a tumor marker. Research has shown that roughly 85% of women with clinically apparent ovarian cancer have increased levels of CA125. The normal blood level of CA125 is less than 35 ...Read the full article

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