Patient's question:
I recently experienced vaginal bleeding again, and my weight has also increased. I haven't questioned whether I might have an ovarian tumor, but I want to have a thorough examination. What are the markers for ovarian tumors?Doctor's answer:
Ovarian tumors are a serious type of tumor. Tumor markers are present in various body fluids, and tumor markers are generally checked in the blood. The main tumor markers related to the ovaries are carbohydrate antigen 12-6. If this marker rises along with an ovarian mass, it should be highly suspected. However, this indicator also has a certain degree of false positives, so if it rises again, further ovarian ultrasound should be performed. If everything is normal, this indicator should be rechecked in twenty days. In addition, apart from human epididymal protein 4 (HE4), many other tumor markers are still under trial. If it is found to be an ovarian tumor, do not be too anxious and cooperate with the doctor's treatment.