Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the ovaries. It often goes undetected until it has spread within the pelvis and abdomen, making it difficult to treat.
Common Symptoms
- Abdominal bloating or swelling
- Quickly feeling full when eating
- Pelvic discomfort
- Changes in bowel habits
- Frequent urination
Clinical Sources
- Ovarian Cancer: Symptoms, Diagnosis & TreatmentCleveland Clinic
Diagnostic Lab Tests
Tests commonly used to diagnose or monitor Ovarian Cancer:
Triple Screen Marker Test
The Triple Screen, also known as the Kettering test or Bart's test, is a prenatal blood te...
Dual Marker
The Dual Marker test (also known as the First Trimester Screening) is a predictive blood t...
Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein A (PAPP-A) & Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (Beta-hCG)
Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein A (PAPP-A) and Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (beta...
Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A (PAPP-A)
PAPP-A is a zinc-binding enzyme produced by the trophoblast (placenta) during pregnancy. I...
Beta HCG (Tumor Marker)
While Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) is most famous as the 'pregnancy hormone,' its Be...
Beta HCG
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) is a glycoprotein hormone produced by the trophoblastic...
Quad Marker Screen
The Quad Marker Screen is a prenatal blood test performed during the second trimester (usu...
Ovarian Cancer Panel
An Ovarian Cancer Panel typically consists of a combination of tumor markers, most commonl...
Free Beta-human Chorionic Gonadotropin (Free Beta-hCG)
Free Beta-hCG is the unbound subunit of the hCG hormone. In the context of a Dual Marker s...
Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP)
AFP is a protein normally produced by the fetal liver and yolk sac. In the context of an O...
Beta-hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)
In the context of an Ovarian Cancer Panel, beta-hCG serves as a tumor marker rather than a...
CA-125 (Cancer Antigen 125)
The CA-125 test measures the amount of the protein Cancer Antigen 125 in the blood. Within...
Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP)
Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) is a protein produced primarily by the liver and yolk sac of a dev...
HE4 (Human Epididymis Protein 4)
Human Epididymis Protein 4 (HE4) is a glycoprotein primarily used as a tumor marker for mo...
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