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CA 125 Went Up Instead of Down

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You aren't the first
You aren't the first survivor to report this phenomenon--I've seen responses where it was cancer die off that put the number up. But in your case, maybe it is just a reaction to the chemo. The CA-125 is also found in the intestines. It goes up with inflammation, not just with cancer. -
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Happened to mecarolenk said:You aren't the first
You aren't the first survivor to report this phenomenon--I've seen responses where it was cancer die off that put the number up. But in your case, maybe it is just a reaction to the chemo. The CA-125 is also found in the intestines. It goes up with inflammation, not just with cancer.
This happened to me also and the doctors attributed it to surgery I had for a blocked colon and I had a colostomy put in. I was not completely healed from the surgery when I started chemo. My CA125 was up, then down, then up, etc. It is good they are going to re-test. Unfortunately you will just have to wait for the results. I know how stressful that can be but hang in there.
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Thanks for the responses.
Thanks for the responses. I'm trying not to focus on this and worry about it, but just figured a few of you other gals would have some good insight on this. I will just wait patiently for the next lab work and see what happens. It's helpful to get your responses.
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