CA 125 Test - A Monitoring Tool for Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer is one of the most common cancers in the woman and the chances of getting ovarian cancer increases with age.

Ovarian cancer is one of the most common cancers in the woman and the chances of getting ovarian cancer increases with age. This kind of cancer generally remain undetected as they show no symptoms in the early stages till it reaches the organs like pelvis and stomach and cause symptoms like abdominal pain , bloating, irregular bleeding etc and at late stage it is more difficult to treat ovarian cancer

approx 80% of women with ovarian cancer have a increase in CA125 levels in the blood .Therefore the CA 125 test is one of the most important monitoring tools to detect cancer especially in women who have a high risk of developing ovarian cancer and women who have a family history of cancer as diagnosis of this disease at early stages gives a benefit in the treatment process.

What is Cancer Antigen 125 (CA125) Test?

This test measures the amount of protein CA125 in the blood. This protein is generally found on the surface of the ovaries, fallopian tube and body linings. High levels of CRP 125 protein in the blood might indicate cancer mainly ovarian cancer or other cancers like uterine,endometrial,liver etc

However high levels of CRP can also be caused by some other factors like menstruation, endometriosis, ovarian cyst and pregnancy.

Benefits of CA 125 Test

To diagnose the ovarian cancer
To monitor the effectiveness of treatment of ovarian cancer
To differentiate between the malignant and pelvic benign masses
To deter whether the cancer recurred or not

Limitations of CA 125 Test

The levels of CA125 also rise in blood in other conditions such as endometriosis,menstruation ,fibroids and even pregnancy therefore it may show false alarm for cancer. And your doctor will perform other screening test also to confirm the diagnosis

However no screening test is perfect and early detection of this disease improves the success rate of the treatment and early treatment also means less aggressive treatment and better prognosis

Range of CA125 in the Blood

Normal range-0-35 IU/ml
Abnormal range- above than 35 IU/ml

Who can Take CA125 Test

If you have a high risk of developing ovarian cancer or have a family history of cancer your doctor will advise you to check CA125 levels in the blood. Any person who is diagnosed with cancer this test is done to monitor whether the ongoing treatment is effective or not and also in identification of recurrence of the disease. This test should be done if you are experiencing symptoms such as:

Bloating
Abdominal pain
Frequent urination
Loss of appetite and change in eating habit
Irregular vaginal bleeding
Pelvic area discomfort
Regular pain in the back
Alter bowel habits

These symptoms change as the disease progresses and becomes more intense further therefore it is far better to find out about the disease early instead of waiting for the last stage afterall in the end health is wealth.

Price of CA 125 Test in Delhi

The price of CA125 test is around Rs 800 to Rs 2000 but at Ganesh diagnostic you can get this test done at heavy discounted prices as we provide a discount of 50%.

Preparation for CA 125 test

No preparation needed to get this test done. A lab technician will come to the comfort of your home and the blood sample will be taken.

Why Choose Ganesh Diagnostic for your CA 125 Test

We provide the best comfortable diagnostic experience as Free blood home sample collection is available. And reports will be delivered before 24 hrs of the test.
We provide all type of screening test at affordable range
We have the skilled staff and follow all the standard guideline of NABL