CA125 slowly rising

[ilisten]

Dear Dr. Goodman,
I was dx w/ OC, 3a, no lymph node involvement, no tumors, little ascites, in Oct 2006, had optimal debulking immediately and started chemo in 2 wks (carboplatin and taxotere). Finished chemo in mid Feb 2007. CA125 was 8, then 6 months ago moved to 9, then 4 months ago to 10, then 2 months ago 11, and last week it is 15.
Of course my great oncologist says "it is ZERO!!" CT and chest xray are clear.
But, because this is such a deadly and incidious disease, I am worried.
No experience with fluctuating CA125s. No clinical data to go on.
Can you give me a sensible perspective on fluctuating CA125s and what that looks like and what it means?
Thanks so much for your great work here!
ilisten

[marie3B]

By the way, nice to "meet" you. I have stage 3b ovca. Was diagnosed June of last year. If I can help you in any way, I will.  Marie

[marie3B]

On the right side of this forum a little ways down you will see related expert forums. Click on ovaian cancer expert forum. They only take a couple questions / day, so you may need to keep trying. It is worth the wait, though. Dr. Goodman is great. It took me a few days to get my question in, then a few more days for the answer. Good luck, Marie

[ilisten]

Hi Chosen Sisters,
I just realized that posting this here simply posted it again in our forum.
Sorry about that. I'm new to figuring this out.
Seems I can't post to Dr. Goodman.
How does one do that?
Best to you all,
warmly,
ilisten