Ovarian and uterine cancers

Me too. And once I got over the crushing news, and that took a bit…. I found that by telling my family that from now on, it will be a game of Whack a Mole. I'm am closely monitored, when we find something, we catch it early, and respond with a treatment. That's just the name of the game with ovarian cancer. I found that to be an easier way to discuss it rather than just blurt out "my cancer is back! I'm going into chemo again". We find it, find it fast, treat it. Bingo. There will always be a plan. I hope your daughter will be reassured that THIS time, you're catching it very early, and that you're on it. Best to you—And BTW, the second round of chemo isn't nearly as bad as the carbo/paclitacil was. Not by a long shot!

I think the problem with including CA-125 test in general gyn exams is that there is such a wide range of what is normal for individual women. My CA-125 was in the low 20s, well within the normal range, when I had the tumor in my uterus. I think there would be so many false positives and false negatives, both results being harmful, if every woman, regardless of risk or symptoms, was tested with every GYN exam. I completely agree, though, that cancer should be suspected much sooner when problems persist. I was fortunate that my GYN sent me for a D&C even though my CA-125 was not high and he thought it was highly unlikely that I had cancer. It turned out that "normal" for me was 7.

Same