Hi Dr. Goodman
I was diagnosed Ovarian Cancer IIIC May 2006, and had optimal debulking on May 16, 2006...total hysterectomy, omentum, small tumors on sigmoid colon, pelvic side wall and diaphram removed and ascites. I am 54 yrs. old. I completed 6 cycles of IV/IP treatments taxol/cisplatin on September 27th. I recurred in February with lung mets. CT scan showed 4 lensions all under 6mm. A repeat scan six weeks later showed an additional lesion and that the other four have increased in size, largest 8mm. My abdomen and pelvis are clear. My CA-125 test came back today at 8.2. The lowest it has even been. It was 18 after two cycles of chemotheraphy, 13 after 4 cycles, and thereafter between 10 and 12.
My oncologist does not want to do any further testing or treatment before starting Doxil on a clinical trial with another drug. My quesions are: Should I not have a biopsy? and why would they not consider radiation, radiofrequency ablation or surgery first? Do you agree with the Doxil trial?
Would platinum therapy be a option after Doxil?
Thanks
Kristie