cancer antigen 125

Definition / meaning of cancer antigen 125

A substance that may be found in high amounts in the blood of patients with certain types of cancer, including ovarian cancer. Cancer antigen 125 levels may also help monitor how well cancer treatments are working or if cancer has come back. Also called CA-125.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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