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If CA125 is 17 then is it cancer.
I have Dermoid cyst in my left ovary.I got my CA125 test done and the result is 17 so can I know is it cancer in Dermoid Ovarian cyst? Please let me know
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There is no such correlation. CA 125 is a poor marker. It is of no significant use in your case. Plesse share the other details for better advice.
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Dr. Archana Prathipati
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14 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Please attach imaging details ..
We cannot decide cancer based on ca125 report alone...
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Dr. Palaniappan Ramanathan
Surgical Oncologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
No it is not. Relax. Need to know the size of the cyst and its character. It will be available in the scan report.
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Constant monitoring of the cyst is required
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