Ovarian Cancer: CA 125 is rising but PET scans are clear.

Posted by rebeccaz @rebeccaz, Sep 12 2:14pm

4.5 years of Stage 3 high grade serous ovarian. I’m 82. My sixth chemo is now monthly single agent Carboplatin which reduced tumor burden greatly with clear PET scans but CA 125 which started at 1500 a year ago when I began the Carboplatin then was in normal range and is now 110. Last PET still clear and feeling well. Taking Procrit for Anemia. About to have a third PET scan in 6 months to see if Carbo is still working. I tolerate it well and hope I don’t need a new Chemo since with CKD we’re running out of options. Could the Carbo still be working some but just not as well? Others experiences are welcome.

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mtstack | @mtstack | 9 hours ago

I was wondering how often your CA 125 is monitored? And if it continued to increase, what did your oncologist say?
My baseline before first infusion of carboplatin and paclitaxel was 50.
Yesterday (before second infusion today) it increased to 90.