Help understanding blood results and tests please

hi a family member has been told she has free fluid in the pouch of Douglas from an ultrasound that then generated a hysterscopy with biopsy, smear and blood test last Monday, she received a call the following day to book her in for a polyp removal 4 days later, on day of the polyp removal she received a call asking her to go in for an urgent CT scan, she couldnt make it that day due to the polyp procedure, which unfortunately was unsuccessful due to her already horrific bleeding, and booked for the Sunday for the ct scan , she received a letter yesterday stating the finding of the free fluid in the pouch of Douglas and that due to high Cea and ca125 bloods which one of these were reading 246? And this is why a ct scan was requested , we've heard nothing since as yet but we are now worried , can someone tell me if these results are of concern? Many thanks in advance 

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  • Hello Jay1010 and thanks for posting, 

    I am sorry to learn about your aunt and can understand that having tests done can create a lot of uncertainty and stress.

    I am not sure exactly when your aunt will be told about the CT scan results, but as she has been seen on the 2 week wait pathway for suspected cancer,  I would have thought she should find out quite soon, by the end of next week or beforehand.

    The free fluid in the pouch of Douglas and the raised Ca125 might be connected but they don't have to be - this probably depends on how much fluid there is. As you know raised CA 125 levels in the blood aren't only caused by cancer and small amounts of fluid in the pouch of Douglas can be normal, but it sounds like overall with the bleeding, polyp and possible other things we don't know about, the doctors need more detail from the CT scan to be sure what is the matter. 

    I expect these CT scan results will give the doctors a better picture and hopefully you will know more soon, I am not sure that you can find out much else for the moment.  Waiting is seldom easy but try and keep an open mind for now until you know what the doctors think. 

    Give us a call if you want to talk anything over,  our number is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and we are around from 9-5, weekdays. 

    Best wishes,

    Julia

  • Hi thankyou for your reply

    my aunt has this morning received a telephone call from the hospital saying that they are now cancelling her rescheduled polyp removed and want her in the hospital Monday morning for a discussion, we are now very concerned and worried 

    thankyou Jane 

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