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| The Johns Hopkins Ovarian Cancer Center of Excellence acknowledges and thanks Aventis, Genzyme, GlaxoSmithKline, Oncotech, Ortho Biotech, and The Pam McDonald Fund for their support of this website through provision of unrestricted educational grants. |
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Below are answers to previously submitted questions in the Ask the Expert Forum. Please note that the information is not indended to be used as medical advice -- please consult your physician with any medical concerns. |
| Category: Facts and myths about ovarian cancer |
Q: Will the CA125 test be able to predict if I have ovarian cancer?
A: The CA125 test: It is NOT a screening tool. CA125 is a non-specific blood test that can be abnormal in patients with ovarian cancer as well as many non-cancerous conditions including inflammation of the peritoneal surface. For women who previously have not been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, elevated CA125 could be anything from endometriosis or a bladder infection to presence of menstrual period. It is approved by the FDA as a means of monitoring ovarian cancer, but should not be used as a screening test for the disease, particularly in pre-menopausal women. Currently, the morphologic or anatomical characteristics of the ovary, as seen by ultrasound or computed tomography, are the most accurate means for evaluating a suspected ovarian cancer.
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