Blood Drug Testing

ovarian cyst 8.5cm drs want me to have a blood test for cancer marker is this rountine?

hi really scared having blood test mon for cancer marker waiting for surgey is it normal for drs to test for this

Public Comments

1. Yes, this is routine. There is a link between ovarian cysts and ovarian cancer, best to rule it out.
2. Yes this is routine, but it is not to rule it out that will be done with surgery. They need the tumor marker before surgery is done in the off chance it is cancer that information is important.
3. Yes, as the others have told you it is routine. But try not to worry. I had a 25cm cyst and I didn't have cancer. Easier said than done I know, but there's no good in worrying about something that may never happen. Try to distract yourself if you can.