He-4 vs. CA-125

Litapita
Litapita Member Posts: 30
in Ovarian Cancer #1
Has anyone experienced an elevated He-4 but a normal CA -125? My doc said the He-4 was more specific to OC but I don't see many posts about ladies being tested for that marker.

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  • jadav1956
    jadav1956 Member Posts: 95 Member
    #2
    I have never had the HE-4,
    I have never had the HE-4, but heard it was very similar to ca125. I am sorry but not much help here..xoxoxo Jackie
  • Glad to be done
    Glad to be done Member Posts: 569
    #3
    jadav1956 said:

    I have never had the HE-4,
    I have never had the HE-4, but heard it was very similar to ca125. I am sorry but not much help here..xoxoxo Jackie

    I too have never had it.
    I too have never had it. the CA 125 is a good marker for me so far so they use that.
  • Tethys41
    Tethys41 Member Posts: 1,382 Member
    #4
    HE4
    Theoretically, the HE4 will become elevated before the CA-125 rises. It serves as an earlier warning that the CA-125 will be on the rise, or can be used in place of the CA-125, if that is not a good marker for you.
  • Litapita
    Litapita Member Posts: 30
    #5
    Tethys41 said:

    HE4
    Theoretically, the HE4 will become elevated before the CA-125 rises. It serves as an earlier warning that the CA-125 will be on the rise, or can be used in place of the CA-125, if that is not a good marker for you.

    Thank you ladies
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