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CA125 Test Result

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After having some pelvic pain over a few weeks, my doctor advised I should have a scan and a blood test. I'm still waiting for the scan and feel very anxious, especially as I've been through menopause already.  My CA125 blood test came back with a low number, and the practice nurse said that was good news. Now I've read that the test is not accurate and that you can still have cancer with a low reading.Why would the nurse mislead me like that? I can't sleep and don't know what to believe anymore

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    Hello daydreamer99. I am no expert but I think the enzyme that a tumour on the ovaries releases creates the elevated number, and so it is a good sign to have a low score, but they look at the scan results and the score and create a risk rating from it.  Wishing you all the best for your scan. 

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    Hello daydreamer99. I am no expert but I think the enzyme that a tumour on the ovaries releases creates the elevated number, and so it is a good sign to have a low score, but they look at the scan results and the score and create a risk rating from it.  Wishing you all the best for your scan. 

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