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CA 125 rising What is this ?

 
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jennybg2
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:49 pm    Post subject: CA 125 rising Reply with quote
My mom is diagnosed with ovarian cancer 1c, grade 3. She had her ovaries removed february, chemo followed, ending june. Her CA 125 levels after chemo were 6, now- three months later they are 15, which is more than double. I am so worried, somewhere I read this is not good! Can you help me whjat does this mean?
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shytown
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:41 pm    Post subject: Re: CA 125 rising Reply with quote
What have the doctors said? Usually, if it is over 35 u/ml it is considered elevated. it is a protein that is found in most ovarian cancer cells when elevated. The CA-125 test only returns a true positive result for about 50% of Stage I ovarian cancer patients... it gets higher the higher stage. This is argued with many doctors, some relying on it, others not. I would talk to her doctor to ease your worries.
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