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cazza
cazza Member Posts: 43
edited June 2014 in Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
worried about ca125 results
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  • cazza
    cazza Member Posts: 43
    edited November 2009

    Hi All

    I was diagnosed with stage 1 triple negative in 2005. Just recently i had a ca 125 tumour marker test come back slightly elevated. I am very worried this is something bad,

    The test was done by a gyno due to some abnormal bleeding. Should i be concerned this is a breast cancer recurrence? Or is ca125 mostly for uterine disorders? 

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited November 2009

    Cazza,

    My mom had Ovarian Ca and they tested her with a CA125.  If you are pre-menopausal, any number of things can cause a false positive.  Like your period or other inflammatory processes in the body.  I wouldn't be 'freaked' out by a slight elevation.

    My oncologist tests some other marker for breast cancer.  I can't remember the exact number of that one.

    I am by no means an expert, just trying to give you some encouragment from my experience.

    Are you a friend of "Bill W"?  Just wondering .

    Take care, hope this helps.  Sammie Kay

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  • cazza
    cazza Member Posts: 43
    edited November 2009

    Thanks Sammie

    I seem to be getting more worried every day. This test result has knocked me down.  

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  • Ozzi
    Ozzi Member Posts: 80
    edited November 2009

    Hi Cazza - I recently had  slightly elevated CA15-3 tumor marker - test going to be redone in Jan.  My research shows that slightly elevated markers can happen for many many different reasons. . . . . .are you getting follow up for the bleeding? 

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  • cazza
    cazza Member Posts: 43
    edited November 2009

    Hi Ozzi

    I am getting follow up for the bleeding with the gynaecologist. I'm getting a d&c done in December.

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