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New CA-125 number
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Sep 07, 2006 - 7:15 pm
Hi everyone. I couldn't wait until tomorrow, so I called my nurse and found out that my CA-125 dropped 7 points after chemo #6, and is now 25. I hope my blood count is up enough to get to have chemo #7 tomorrow. Two years ago, after six chemos, my CA-125 was at 18. Do you guys think the next two will just drop it a couple of points each time? The first two of this series dropped it 160 points. Is it normal for the drops to get smaller and smaller? But, I really am grateful! After the Gemzar completely failed, this is great news! Hang in there, Bonnie!!! If anyone knows more about the CA-125 numbers please let me know. With joy and gratitude, MM |
Joined: May 2003
MM!
So happy to hear! Hang in there and I'll be praying that tomorrow's treatment will bring that number down to the single digits! Let's agree on that - we'll say it and pray it - let us know how it goes!
Yipee!
Monika
Joined: Mar 2003
Hi MM, That's great that your CA-125 has dropped that low! These numbers are tricky, at best. I know one woman whose were in the 10,000+ range not long ago(she's an 8 year survivor, and has been on some sort of chemo coninuously). It's dropped considerably in the past few months. Mine have never gone into single digits; on Tuesday I had a six-month checkup, and maintained the 14 reading that I had earlier this year. I'm celebrating 4 years now, and am quite happy with that number. I hope yours continues downward!