recurrance in 4 months

pat1070
pat1070 Member Posts: 13
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
My CA125 went from 22 to 46 to 59. I have different symptoms this time. I have nausea ,indigestion. My oncologist suggested I get a upper GI test and they said it was a fungus caused by the cancer. Did this happen to anyone? Is it a bad sign that I have a recurrance in only 4 months and when they start more chemo could I have a longer remission?

thank you ladies I have depended on this website since I have started with this disease

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  • Disneynutt
    Disneynutt Member Posts: 134 Member
    #2
    I just had a mere 2 month
    I just had a mere 2 month chemo break and my CA 125 went from 18 to 79 so it's back into chemo I'm sure. I have an appointment tomorrow with my oncologist. What a nice 2 months though.

    I think if there is a recurrence before 6 months it could suggest the disease is chemo/platinum resistant? At least that is what I have read and that is what has happened to me. But there are probably more knowledgeable people on this board than I. But I've heard of people on constant chemo for years and they are doing ok. That is what I hope for. I have never had a fungus though.

    Keep the faith baby.
  • beth1465
    beth1465 Member Posts: 63 Member
    #3
    My CA-125 was at 21 after 8
    My CA-125 was at 21 after 8 carbo/taxol treatments, then just 2 mos later it was 49, then next month 314, next month 720...back on chemo. My opinion is it was never really gone. I guess it just needs another stompin' down!

    Beth
  • Disneynutt
    Disneynutt Member Posts: 134 Member
    #4
    beth1465 said:

    My CA-125 was at 21 after 8
    My CA-125 was at 21 after 8 carbo/taxol treatments, then just 2 mos later it was 49, then next month 314, next month 720...back on chemo. My opinion is it was never really gone. I guess it just needs another stompin' down!

    Beth

    That's what I think about
    That's what I think about me.. it was never really gone or got resistant. Before this my last 2 CA125s came back at 18.
  • RoniLynn
    RoniLynn Member Posts: 8
    #5
    Disneynutt said:

    That's what I think about
    That's what I think about me.. it was never really gone or got resistant. Before this my last 2 CA125s came back at 18.

    I had a two month break also
    I had a two month break also and I agree, it wasn't really gone. I'm now participating in a clinical trial -- hoping to give my body a break so that I can continue on with chemo. Good luck! :)

    Roni
  • Tina Brown
    Tina Brown Member Posts: 1,036 Member
    #6
    RoniLynn said:

    I had a two month break also
    I had a two month break also and I agree, it wasn't really gone. I'm now participating in a clinical trial -- hoping to give my body a break so that I can continue on with chemo. Good luck! :)

    Roni

    I had a 7 month break and
    I had a 7 month break and then my CA125 went from 34 - 79 - 1280............so back on chemo. I agree with most of the ladies. Our cancer can't be cured but it can be kept stable or dormant by the chemo. Its just a case of finding one that suits you and that works well. So far for me it is carboplatin / taxol.

    Its just a new way of life and lets embrace it and enjoy every day

    Tina xx
  • Disneynutt
    Disneynutt Member Posts: 134 Member
    #7
    Tina Brown said:

    I had a 7 month break and
    I had a 7 month break and then my CA125 went from 34 - 79 - 1280............so back on chemo. I agree with most of the ladies. Our cancer can't be cured but it can be kept stable or dormant by the chemo. Its just a case of finding one that suits you and that works well. So far for me it is carboplatin / taxol.

    Its just a new way of life and lets embrace it and enjoy every day

    Tina xx

    Absolutely Tina. I agree
    Absolutely Tina. I agree with you completely. Management. My doctor surprised me with let's wait til she looks at a CT scan to decide what to do. So CT scan on the 28th. We shall see. My hope is that it'll be an operable lump that they can just get rid of. :-)

    The chemicals that worked for me were Taxotere/Avastin although that combo was very hard on me physically. I'm glad you are feeling better after your hospital stay.

    I wish all you dear ladies on this board a peaceful, magical Christmas.

    -Kate

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