The likelihood of having an elevated CA-125 level at ovarian cancer diagnosis was lower for American Indian, Asian, or Black patients versus White patients. HealthDay News — Black and American Indian ...

Current CA-125 thresholds may miss ovarian cancer in racially diverse patients, delaying treatment initiation and contributing to health disparities. Original CA-125 studies were conducted on ...

Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125) testing shows 23% lower odds of elevated levels in American Indian and Black patients with ovarian cancer compared with White patients. Patients with false-negative CA-125 ...

Only three of eight patients (38%) with cirrhosis but without ascites (group Ia) showed elevated serum values of CA 125. However, 21 of 22 patients (95%) with cirrhotic ascites (groups Ib and Ic) had ...

The molecular evolution of prostate cancer cell line exosomes with passage number. Role of the p38αMAPK in the prognosis and prediction of response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in locally advanced ...

CONCLUSION: In patients whose CA-125 level decreases to normal after chemotherapy, a doubling from the upper limit of normal has been shown to predict progression. In those with persistently elevated ...

The accuracy of the cancer antigen (CA)–125 test in predicting ovarian cancer varies by ethnicity, primarily due to factors like age and comorbidities rather than ethnicity itself. General ...

A common blood test may miss ovarian cancer in some Black and Native American patients, delaying their treatment, a new study finds. It’s the latest example of medical tests that contribute to health ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a history of cancer with an elevated CA-125 level. Recently I had a shingles shot and soon thereafter, my CA-125 level was high. An extensive workup showed up nothing ...

About The Study: In this cohort study of patients with ovarian cancer, American Indian and Black patients were 23% less likely to have an elevated cancer antigen (CA)-125 level at diagnosis. Current ...

medical technician gloved hand holding blood sample in tube Study showed that 82% of patients had elevated CA-125 levels at any point during their disease course. Monitoring levels of the biomarker CA ...