Thank you for responding. That is exactly what my doctor said. She still diagnosed me as "uterine cancer" but said she found a few "nasty cells" on my ovary which is why she did a complete hysterectomy. I am scheduled for another CT Scan on Monday. Unfortunately, my gyno/onco is on vacation for another week and a half. I was willing to pay myself for the hospital to do another CA-125 but they told me they can't do it without an RX from the MD. I just can't see after 2 1/2 years of extensive testing and every which test I had coming back absolutely perfect having such a sharp spike in CA-125. My last CA-125 just 2 months ago was 15. Have you heard of such a jump in such a short period of time? I have an appt. with the MD a week from Wednesday and I will have to wait until then to ask for another CA-125 test. Perhaps if the CT Scans comes back ok, she won't want one. I am so confused what with the strange spike, the MD being on vacation, the on-call doctor giving me different info. that I am going a bit insane. Again, thanks for your response.
Anything can throw off the numbers, even a tooth infection. CA125 is not a diagnostic tool within itself. What are "nasty" cells, with Ovarian Cancer, it is either cancer or it isn't, a benign cyst will not become cancerous. When are they repeating the CA125?