High ca125, clear Petscan results?

trinity376
trinity376 Member Posts: 4
in Ovarian Cancer #1

has anyone out there had higher than normal ca125 and followed by a clean Petscan?

My moms last ca125 was 62 and she only has one more chemo to go

3200 pre surgery then 6 cycles were as follows:

770

540

77

68

65

62

 

they will do a scan and I'm very worried 

I will keep faith and hope alive 

just curious if any of you were blessed to have a clean scan even though the numbers are not where you would have hoped 

 

thanks 

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  • debrajo
    debrajo Member Posts: 1,095 Member
    #2
    CA125

    Sorry no one has answered!  Coming off a long weekend, the boards get quite!  I'm from the Uterine board and am a 1a, grade 3, but I have never had a PET scan.  I have had two CT scans, but that was over five years ago.  I don't have an answer for you, except that that darn CA125 does what it wants!  A cold, a toothache, a fever, ect can make it go crazy!  Between the PET and the CA125, I'd take the PET findings anyday!  Try to get you and Mom some rest...it sounds like she is doing ok.  Someone will be here shortly!  Best, Debra(Jo)

  • wholfmeister
    wholfmeister Member Posts: 315
    edited June 2016 #3
    Don't stress!

    I know it sounds easy, but isn't. Look at the facts: your mom is having an Awesome response to treatment!! The CA125 is an imperfect measure, but 62 is within spittin' range of normal!! Look how far she's come!!  I bet the scan will also show amazing improvement .  Now, her oncologist may want to do a few more treatments, with the same or a different drug.  But be happy! These results are very good! (I'd trade places in a heartbeat!)

  • trinity527
    trinity527 Member Posts: 4
    #4
    wholfmeister said:

    Don't stress!

    I know it sounds easy, but isn't. Look at the facts: your mom is having an Awesome response to treatment!! The CA125 is an imperfect measure, but 62 is within spittin' range of normal!! Look how far she's come!!  I bet the scan will also show amazing improvement .  Now, her oncologist may want to do a few more treatments, with the same or a different drug.  But be happy! These results are very good! (I'd trade places in a heartbeat!)

    thank you for the

    thank you for the encouragement

    you are right, they are doing more treatments

    bless you!

  • rdy2rtr2
    rdy2rtr2 Member Posts: 2
    #5
    primary peritoneal cancer

    I was diagnosed with primary peritoneal cancer by my oncological gynecologist on May 31, 2016.  According to the literature, it is a rare cancer.  I am stage 111B and expect to see my treatment oncologist soon.  I have been slated to have 3 cycles of chemo, surgery and 3 more cycles of chemo.  I asked my oncologist about targeted chemo and he said it is a relatively new treatment but I would not benefit from it at this time.  Does anyone know anything about targeted chemo and is it less traumatic to your body?

  • trinity527
    trinity527 Member Posts: 4
    #6
    rdy2rtr2 said:

    primary peritoneal cancer

    I was diagnosed with primary peritoneal cancer by my oncological gynecologist on May 31, 2016.  According to the literature, it is a rare cancer.  I am stage 111B and expect to see my treatment oncologist soon.  I have been slated to have 3 cycles of chemo, surgery and 3 more cycles of chemo.  I asked my oncologist about targeted chemo and he said it is a relatively new treatment but I would not benefit from it at this time.  Does anyone know anything about targeted chemo and is it less traumatic to your body?

    Rdy2

    Rdy2

    Did you meet with a surgeon yet?

  • Jodisgoing180
    Jodisgoing180 Member Posts: 97
    #7
    I have an abnormally high ca

    I have an abnormally high ca-125. It can be high with allergies, sinus infections, etc. 

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