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Why Get Tested?

• To monitor treatment for ovarian cancer or to detect recurrence

• sometimes to evaluate a lump located in the pelvic area (pelvic mass)
• not recommended for screening asymptomatic women but sometimes ordered to help detect early ovarian cancer in those identified as being at high risk

When is it ordered?

• The CA-125 test may be ordered before a woman starts ovarian cancer treatment as a baseline to compare against future measurements.

• During therapy, a healthcare practitioner may order CA-125 testing at intervals to monitor response to therapy. CA-125 may also be measured periodically after therapy is completed.
• In some cases, a healthcare practitioner may order a CA-125 test when a woman has a pelvic mass in order to help determine the cause.
• Some healthcare providers may order a CA-125 test and a transvaginal ultrasound at regular intervals when a woman is at high risk of developing ovarian cancer.
• Because CA-125 can be high in many normal or benign conditions, such as pregnancy, menstruation, endometriosis, and pelvic inflammatory disease, it is not useful or recommended as a screening test for the general population.