Thank you both that is very helpful. Unfortunately there is such a wide difference in how this cancer acts in everyone’s body. No true way to really tell if it’s reoccurring. My CA125 has been hovering around 9 and 10. Then went to 16 and now 40. I will recheck it at the end of the month. Since my scan showed no new evidence or progression I can relax a bit. Thanks for your responses. 💗

That must be so frustrating. Prayers for a positive outcome ❤️

This is spot on! The only difference is I go every month because I'm on maintenance drugs When I start with reoccurrence it'll jump and then the next month it'll be a couple more.. this is what happened with me. Every time I went in it was up just a little bit more until it hit 22 and they decided to do a CT scan again because they had done one 6 months prior and it was showing nothing. So over that 6 months it just continued to climb. Now they know my body and they react sooner.

Hi Elaine, I wanted to share with you what I’ve learned!🩵 One single jump in your CA 125 could be attributed to many things, so I wouldn’t worry very much w/one elevated result.
It’s when you get several upticks in a row, (looking at the number’s TREND, as the AI answer said), it’s time to explore a scan or other testing measures.

What I learned is that three sequential upticks in your CA 125 number, (whether it is under 34 or not) can predict a recurrence within 3 to 6 months. That certainly isn’t carved in stone, but I think it’s probably a significant finding.
I am recurring now, with evidence of that my most recent CT scan this month. I want to share with you the last one year trend in my CA125 (taken every 3 months for surveillance) just for interests sake. My normal CA 125 is 6.
8/16/25—6. 11/14/25—9. 2/12/26—12. 4/30/26—21. 6/12/26—28
And although my CA125 is still under 34, I will be starting treatment again soon… As Deb mentioned she has had recurrences with her ca125 at 13.
I hope this is helpful! And that your next blood draw shows your CA 125 right back down to normal!

I had a rising ca125 years ago I was pretty sure that I was having reoccurrence. By the time it reached 22, it was in my lungs. Typically when I have reoccurrence my ca125 is around 13. It's interesting how everybody is different. Fortunately I haven't had reoccurrence for 5 years now. I take Rubracca. It has been a game changer for me ☺️