Hi,
The treating doctor is the one who knows about all aspects of the case, and is thus in the best position to decide which tests are suitable.
Good Luck!
Thanks for your response. My last CT scan was 1/15/09 and my dr hasn't said anything about another CT scan. Should I insist he order one? I have asked him before about PET scan and he said I didn't need one of those because the CA 125 and CT scan are telling him what he needs to know.
Hi,
A Ca125 level of 704 raises strong suspicion of relapse. You should undergo a PET-CT which may detect the areas involved even though the CT scan was unable to locate any tumor. Once you document the location and size of a lesion, it will be easy to measure your response to chemotherapy by repeat imaging after your courses are completed.
You were in remission for 2 years, and are likely to be platinum sensitive now. I hope you will have another long remission.
All the best, and God Bless!