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  2. Endometriosis - Wikipedia

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    CA-125 levels appear to fall during endometriosis treatment, but it has not shown a correlation with disease response. [ 121 ] Another review in 2011 identified several putative biomarkers upon biopsy, including findings of small sensory nerve fibers or defectively expressed β3 integrin subunit. [ 123 ]

  3. Mucin-16 - Wikipedia

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    Testing of CA-125 blood levels has been proposed as useful in treating ovarian cancer. While the test can give useful information for women already known to have ovarian cancer, CA-125 testing has not been found useful as a screening method because of the uncertain correlation between CA-125 levels and cancer. [ 19 ]

  4. Catamenial pneumothorax - Wikipedia

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    Thoracic endometriosis is the most common non-abdominal site of involvement and is also the primary risk factor for catamenial pneumothorax. [5] Catamenial pneumothorax is the primary clinical presentation of thoracic endometriosis, and is defined as recurrent episodes of lung collapse within 72 hours before or after menstruation.

  5. Ovarian cancer - Wikipedia

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    CA-125 levels are not accurate in early stage ovarian cancer, as half of stage I ovarian cancer patients have a normal CA-125 level. [ 31 ] [ 29 ] CA-125 may also be elevated in benign (non-cancerous) conditions, including endometriosis , pregnancy , uterine fibroids , menstruation , ovarian cysts , systemic lupus erythematosus , liver disease ...

  6. Endometrial cancer - Wikipedia

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    The tumor marker CA-125 is frequently elevated in endometrial cancer and can be used to monitor response to treatment, particularly in serous cell cancer or advanced disease. [ 32 ] [ 44 ] [ 82 ] Periodic MRIs or CT scans may be recommended in advanced disease and women with a history of endometrial cancer should receive more frequent pelvic ...

  7. The "Little Women" actor got candid about her experience with PCOS and endometriosis, both of which can impact fertility. Florence Pugh Talks PCOS, Endometriosis And Freezing Her Eggs At 27 Skip ...

  8. Tumor marker - Wikipedia

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    CA-125: Mainly ovarian cancer, [12] but may also be elevated in for example endometrial cancer, fallopian tube cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer and gastrointestinal cancer. [13] Calcitonin: medullary thyroid carcinoma [14] Calretinin: mesothelioma, sex cord-gonadal stromal tumor, adrenocortical carcinoma, synovial sarcoma [8] Carcinoembryonic ...

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    Reading skills for eighth-graders hit their lowest level since testing began in 1992. Levels for fourth-graders were also near record lows as educators struggle to keep students engaged in a post ...