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Cancer antigen 125 level after a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy: what is the contribution of the ovary to the cancer antigen 125 level?
Menopause (New York, N.Y.) - 1 Feb 2011
van Altena Anne M, Holtsema Hilda, Hendriks Jan C, Massuger Leon F, de Hullu Joanne A
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Serum cancer antigen (CA) 125 is the only biomarker used frequently in women with or at risk for ovarian cancer. However, the same reference level is used before and after (prophylactic) bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO). We evaluated the effect of BSO on CA125 level in BRCA mutation carriers and tested which factors interact with the change in CA125 level. METHODS: All women who participated in...
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