Had a blood test done with traces of ca125

Hi there had a blood tests back on Friday with traces of ca125  in my blood , the doctor has  said  hopefully its  nothing, but traces of the ca 125 usually indicate  ovarian cancers as you can imagine I'm very  worried about it , but I havnt slept all weekend worrying if I have cancer  she said she would get me  a scan booked in within the next 2 weeks , but I'm mess I'm reading the earlier you detect these things the better , I have abdominal pain & I'm weeing quite often   I'm just wondering if I would be better opting private  patient to get it sorted out quicker is time of the essence ?? Tia

  • Hello Sharwoods-

    I'm sorry to hear that you've recently had some health problems and that you're undergoing tests at the moment. It's understandable that you're feeling anxious. 

    The CA125 test is used as part of the diagnostic process for ovarian cancer but CA125 can also be raised for other reasons that are not related to cancer. So the test is not completely reliable. You can read a little more about the CA125 test on our website. 

    It's good to hear that you already have an ultrasound booked but in the meantime, I'd suggest giving our team of nurses a call to chat things through with them. I'm sure they will be happy to offer some advice, information, and reassurance ahead of your scan. 

    Keep in touch and let us know how you get on. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator