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LARGE FIBROIDS AND CANCER
by DIANA1953, Apr 08, 2008 09:57AM
I have a 44 y/o female with very large fibroids compressing the urethers and compromising renal function. She was advised a hysterectomy and I concur with it. My question is should I do a CA-125 and CEA for possible malignancy?
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by Fernando Roque, MD, Apr 10, 2008 09:25PM
, Apr 10, 2008 09:25PMTo: DIANA1953
Hi. Since she's already undergoing hysterectomy, I think the better diagnostic procedure would be to simply have the pathologist do a histologic examination of any mass taken out during the surgery. CEA and CA-125 tests are not warranted at this point and would only add to the cost of treatment.
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