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Endometriosis || ca 125 - 41 || chocolate cysts || should i be worried about cancer?

Hi, i am really worried as my ca 125 result is 41 and my doctor told me that its a confirmation that i have endometriosis and chocolate cysts. But she did not look very convincing to me. is there anything else i can do? i am having hair and weight loss too. :( please help!
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The CA125 test is not accurate for diagnosing ovarian cancer. A number of conditions, including endometriosis and ovarian cysts as well as some other benign conditions, can cause an elevated result (false positive).
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