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Ovarian Cancer (Expert Forum)
Rising CA 125 levels
Answered by
Annekathryn Goodman, M.D. - Gynecologic Cancers, Complex Gynecologic, Surgeries, Palliative Care, Acupuncture
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Boston - MA
Rising CA 125 levels
by mikena, Nov 02, 2009 12:06PM
Mymom was diagnosed with ovarian cancer !c, grade 3 on february. She had her ovaries removed, chemo followed. Her CA 125 levels after chemo- in august were 6, now, three months later they are 15, which is more than double. I read somewhere here in the forum that this double increase in CA-125 in such a short period is not very good, and I am so worried, I cannot stay in one place.. Can you give me some information?
Doctor's Answer
by Annekathryn Goodman, M.D., Nov 26, 2009 07:23AM
, Nov 26, 2009 07:23AM
Hi There
at low numbers such as 6 and 15, it is hard to worry too much. There will be lab variation on that level. What is important is serial measurements over time say at least 3-4 times.
if her levels are like 6 then 15 then 12 then 10 then 16 that is just lab variation
if her levels are 6 then 15 then 45 then 100
clearly something is going on with the tumor
take care
at low numbers such as 6 and 15, it is hard to worry too much. There will be lab variation on that level. What is important is serial measurements over time say at least 3-4 times.
if her levels are like 6 then 15 then 12 then 10 then 16 that is just lab variation
if her levels are 6 then 15 then 45 then 100
clearly something is going on with the tumor
take care
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