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CA-125

Formal name: Cancer Antigen 125
At A Glance
 
Why get tested?
To monitor treatment for ovarian cancer

When to get tested?
Before starting therapy for ovarian cancer or if at high risk for developing ovarian cancer, and at intervals during and after treatment

Sample required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in the arm



This article was last reviewed on August 3, 2005.
 
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