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n/a Ensembl ENSG00000181143 n/a UniProt Q8WXI7 n/a RefSeq (mRNA) NM_024690 NM_001401501 n/a RefSeq (protein) NP_078966 n/a Location (UCSC) Chr 19: 8.85 – 8.98 Mb n/a PubMed search n/a Wikidata View/Edit Human Mucin-16 (MUC-16) also known as Ovarian cancer-related tumor marker CA125 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MUC16 gene. MUC-16 is a member of the mucin family glycoproteins ...
The one biomarker that has been in use over the last 20 years is CA-125. [121] A 2016 review found that this biomarker was present in those with symptoms of endometriosis; and, once ovarian cancer has been ruled out, a positive CA-125 may confirm the diagnosis. [122] Its performance in ruling out endometriosis is low. [122]
The tumor marker CA-125 is frequently elevated in endometrial cancer and can be used to monitor response to treatment, particularly in serous cell cancer or advanced disease. [ 32 ] [ 44 ] [ 82 ] Periodic MRIs or CT scans may be recommended in advanced disease and women with a history of endometrial cancer should receive more frequent pelvic ...
CA-125 levels are not accurate in early stage ovarian cancer, as half of stage I ovarian cancer patients have a normal CA-125 level. [ 31 ] [ 29 ] CA-125 may also be elevated in benign (non-cancerous) conditions, including endometriosis , pregnancy , uterine fibroids , menstruation , ovarian cysts , systemic lupus erythematosus , liver disease ...
Uterine cancer, also known as womb cancer, includes two types of cancer that develop from the tissues of the uterus. [3] Endometrial cancer forms from the lining of the uterus, and uterine sarcoma forms from the muscles or support tissue of the uterus.
Endometrioma is found in 17–44% patients with endometriosis. [2] More broadly, endometriosis is the presence of tissue similar to, but distinct from, endometrial tissue located outside the uterus. The presence of endometriosis can result in the formation of scar tissue, adhesions and an inflammatory reaction.
Adenomyosis can be found together with endometriosis; it differs in that patients with endometriosis present endometrial-like tissue located entirely outside the uterus. In endometriosis, the tissue is similar to, but not the same as, the endometrium. The two conditions are found together in many cases yet often occur separately.
¡Democracia Real YA! (DRY, Spanish for Real Democracy NOW!), also known as Plataforma Democracia Real Ya! (Real Democracy NOW Platform!), is a Spanish grassroots organization that started in March 2011 in Madrid, Spain. [1] It sparked the political movement of May 15, 2011 (15M) whose protests gained worldwide attention.