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CA 125

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Annekathryn Goodman, M.D. - Gynecologic Cancers, Complex Gynecologic, Surgeries, Palliative Care, Acupuncture

Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center Boston - MA

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CA 125

by Maxie1014, Dec 30, 2007 03:00PM

I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in February 07 and had surgery then. I have stage 3 ovarian cancer. I completed 9 rounds of chemotherapy (Nov. 07) and my CA 125 is still over 200. I had 2 cat scans which showed no signs of cancer by my CA 125 will not go down. My gyn oncologyst is retiring and I am switching doctors. I am a healthy 52 year old. Does anyone have a high CA 125?

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by Annekathryn Goodman, M.D.

, Dec 30, 2007 09:51PM

Hi There
I would recommend that you meet with a gyn oncologist to review your situation. There are other reasons for an elevated CA 125 but I do worry that this may represent persistent cancer that is just too small to see on scan. You should ask your gyn oncologist about the option of a laparoscopy to evaluate he abdominal cavity.
please let us know what happens
best wishes

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