Tumour markers

Good evening, I was taking into hospital last week by ambulance and after a ct scan it shown I have gallstones and need my gallbladder out. After being discharged and receiving my discharge letter it also shows that I have a 5cm cyst on my ovary, the gynaecologist on call advised to have Tumour markers which has already been request - what is this? Are they looking for cancer or do they think I already have it and checking to see what level? Also, after it's been requested how long until I have an appointment for it? 
the CT scan also showed I my pancreatic duct was prominent to 6mm and I was placed on the Upper GI MDT in view of this. Any know what this is? I have call my go surgery for an appointment to discuss but it isn't for another two weeks and the internet is worrying me. 
 
thank you for taking the time to read my post x 

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  • Hello 

    I was found to have a dilated pancreatic duct from a ultrasound . It's 6mm too. 

    It led me to having endoscopy, EUS, and ct's.

    It might not be the same for you.

    I have to have a repeat mrcp in June and bloodworm but including ca19-9 which is a tumour marker. It frightened me and still does being honest but I know that ca19-9 checks for other thungs too.

    X

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  • Hello 

    I was found to have a dilated pancreatic duct from a ultrasound . It's 6mm too. 

    It led me to having endoscopy, EUS, and ct's.

    It might not be the same for you.

    I have to have a repeat mrcp in June and bloodworm but including ca19-9 which is a tumour marker. It frightened me and still does being honest but I know that ca19-9 checks for other thungs too.

    X

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