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May 16, 2008  
EDUCATION CENTER: Medical Diagnostics
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    CA-125 Blood Test

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    CA-125 is often performed in conjunction with a transvaginal ultrasound. However, even when they are performed together they are often unable to detect many ovarian cancers, despite the fact that they are the only diagnostics available for many high-risk women.



    For more information on blood tests in general, click here.

    Last updated: 01-Jan-00

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