Increased level of oncogene ca-125 in the practice of a general practitioner

Abstract

Purpose of the study. Assessment of the oncogene CA-125 as a laboratory parameter having non-gynecological genesis on the example of two clinical observations. Materials and methods. A literature review on the clinical significance of the CA-125 oncogene and a description of two clinical observations Results. Oncogene CA-125 is considered as a laboratory indicator of gynecological oncology. The article presents the results of studies of elevated levels of CA-125 in patients without gynecological diseases. The authors give two observations of patients with anasarca and ascites and elevated level of CA-125.