Return-Path: <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g98GGuX00234; Tue, 8 Oct 2002 12:16:56 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 12:16:56 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <BEB7A6EFBFA9D511AB5F000103CF47CCA6A38C@wellness.roswellpark.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Janicki, Joanne" <Joanne.Janicki@RoswellPark.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:3792] RE: primary peritoneal cancer and the tumor ma X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2655.15) Status: O Content-Length: 3263 Lines: 79 I am including text from a National Institute fact sheet on "Tumor Markers" which includes information about CA-125. Factors other than cancer can elevate this marker: "CA 125 is produced by a variety of cells, but particularly by ovarian cancer cells. Studies have shown that many women with ovarian cancer have elevated CA 125 levels. CA 125 is used primarily in the management of treatment for ovarian cancer. In women with ovarian cancer being treated with chemotherapy, a falling CA 125 level generally indicates that the cancer is responding to treatment. Increasing CA 125 levels during or after treatment, on the other hand, may suggest that the cancer is not responding to therapy or that some cancer cells remain in the body. Doctors may also use CA 125 levels to monitor patients for recurrence of ovarian cancer. Not all women with elevated CA 125 levels have ovarian cancer. CA 125 levels may also be elevated by cancers of the uterus, cervix, pancreas, liver, colon, breast, lung, and digestive tract. Noncancerous conditions that can cause elevated CA 125 levels include endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, peritonitis, pancreatitis, liver disease, and any condition that inflames the pleura (the tissue that surrounds the lungs and lines the chest cavity). Menstruation and pregnancy can also cause an increase in CA 125. " The link below is to the fact sheet in its entirety. I would not put this in the "easy to read" class that literacy experts would expect, but this will at least give you a framework of information about what it can't and cannot do. http://cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/5_18.htm Joanne E. Janicki Director, Breast Resource Program Roswell Park Cancer Institute Elm & Carlton Sts. Buffalo, NY 14263 716-845-4432 716-845-3098 (fax) -----Original Message----- From: Daphen Greenberg [mailto:epedgg@panther.Gsu.EDU] Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 11:55 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:3790] primary peritoneal cancer and the tumor marker CA-125 blood test 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 ======== H ========= This email message may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient(s), or the employee or agent responsible for the delivery of this message to the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of this email message is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete this email message from your computer. Thank you.
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