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I want to know what the normal CA 125 value is and what the abnormal values mean...can someone point me to a website where I can read up on that?
Posted on 11/03/09, 12:11 pm
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Reply #1 - 11/04/09  3:59pm
" Here's one website: http://www.medicinenet.com/ca_125/... It says that values below 35 are normal but my doctor considers values below 20 normal because the lab they used change the normal range. Best wishes, Janet "
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Reply #2 - 11/09/09  8:39am
" Hi
I`m a patient at MSKCC, NYC, which is the 2nd highst rated cancer research center in the US. They consider CA levels normal if they`re in the 0-35 range. Hope this helps you!Lots oflove,
xxLinda "
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Reply #3 - 11/09/09  12:05pm
" Thank you for the great information! "
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