My wife (who is 55 years old) is also currently enduring the worry and anxiety with a raised CA125 levels (hers was 88). Her GP had advised her that a level over 35 does not necessarily indicate cancer but warrants further investigation to rule out malignancy and it can be caused by other non-malignant ailments. She was also told by a nurse (not a doctor or oncologist) that she had needed further tests and they just interpret the health notes rather than the patient discussing this with the specialist. She has had an ultrasound and a CT scan where she has got a complex cyst on her right ovary and needs a biopsy to see what it is. However, her GP has told her not to worry about it and whatever the result of the biopsy that it can be treated. She has had some of the symptons where many of these are identical between ovarian cysts and malignancy hence the necessity to have further investigation. At the moment, she is still going through the ruling out process. We are both deeply concerned about this but the worst part of the anxiety is not knowing and fearing the worst. We have been reassured that the NHS does have all sorts of treatment, drugs and therapies at their disposal and when it comes to emergency treatment, patients are treated as a matter of urgency. We keep our fingers crossed as we do for everyone else going through the uncertainty of anxiety but take one day at a time knowing that there should be a good outcome to this.

Thank you for replying.  Fingers crossed for your wife and for everyone going through this.  I have very bad health anxiety now as have lost very close family members in recent years which was why i went to the doctor in the first place (i am there often i admit) but this is the first time ive had any major worry apart from a mammogram last year which was clear and i cant face the wait for the ultrasound and then more wait.  cant stop my mind jumping 100 steps in front especially as the nurse was so sympathetic, like she was giving me the most awful news.

Also, i would be very much holding on to the advice of your GP re your wifes cyst.  Great that it can be treated regardless of result.