Ca125 raised

Hi everyone , I’m 34 years old , 5 years ago I had a ca125 blood test as I was having missed periods and bloating and it was raised to 45 nothing else was done about it so I just forgot all about it so I just kept carrying on with my symptoms , but these last few months I didn’t have a period at all and my stomach was getting bigger and I was breathless , my doctor sent me for a scan and my ovarys wasn’t seen because of to much gas , so I asked my doctor for a ca125 test my results have come back raised again at 40, now my doctor as sent me for an urgent appointment to see a gynaecologist tomorrow , i am really scared ! What I don’t understand is if it’s been raised all this time for 5 years could I have had cancer all this time ????

  • Hi Lisalou, 

    I noticed you hadn't had a reply yet so I just thought I'd check in and see how you got on with your gynaecologist appointment the other day. I do hope they were able to put your mind at ease and answer your questions but if you'd like to talk things through with someone then do give our cancer nurses a call on 0808 800 4040. Their phone lines are open Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m.

    Do be sure to have another chat with your doctor if any other questions are playing on your mind Lisalou.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator