[NIFL-HEALTH:3790] primary peritoneal cancer and the tumor marker CA-125 blood test

From: Daphen Greenberg (epedgg@panther.Gsu.EDU)
Date: Tue Oct 08 2002 - 11:56:29 EDT 

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There has been an email floating around about primary peritoneal cancer and
the tumor marker CA-125 blood test. I am hoping that the medical
professionals on this listserv can shed some insight into this, so that we
can know how to direct our learners. According to the email, one out of
every 55 women will get ovarian or primary peritoneal cancer and it is urged
that women ask their doctors to run the CA-125 blood test as part of an
annual physical exam. Apparently, this blood test is inexpensive and simple.
Is there anyone on this listserv who can shed light on this and do you know
of easy to read websites or printed materials that discuss this?

Thanks!



Daphne Greenberg

Georiga State University

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