CA-125 and ovarian mass

[motherof2cuteones]

Hello.  3 years ago I had a cantaloupe sized endometrioma removed (along with my uterus due to severe endo and adenomyosis) and my ovary and tube attached to the mass.  My CA-125 before surgery was 38.  I now have another mass on my left ovary.  it is still small - a little smaller than a golf ball.  My dr. did the CA-125 again and it came back 36.  He said he expected that b/c he knows I have endometriosis and expects my mass to be another endometrioma.  We are watching and waiting right now.  All I want to know is would the CA-125 be about the same even though the other mass was so much larger and I had my uterus with those conditions the first time?  Is the CA-125 result relative to the level of endometriosis and the size of the tumor?

[silver&gold]

Yes Endometriosis does raise the CA125  level and it does not relate to the size of the tumour (I have had Endometriosis).

Angie

[JC145]

I agree with the above.  Judy

[lvfrogs]

Hopefully someone more knowledgeable will come along but it is my understanding that endometriosis does raise the CA125 results. I don't think it matter what the size of the tumor is if it is an endometrioma. But I could be wrong. Just wanted to answer this and that way bump it up so you get replies. Good luck!!