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Ovarian Stage 3C

August 14
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A MyOvarianCancerTeam Member

I am 19 mos out since chemo. 3C. If my level doubled, I would ask if I could get another CA125 1 month later. They look at where your average is. And if yours is 12 and has been in that range, having it double, I would want to know if it is stable at that level or is it further increasing. Plus they're going to want to know do you have any symptoms. Every person is different. Some ladies have very high levels to start. I'm not one of those. My CA125 was 49 at diagnosis. It has been 8 and under since. But if it doubles to 16, Im going to ask for another test, and that's how I look at it. The internet doesn't know you as a person and your medical history. And some of the information is years old.πŸ˜ƒ

August 18
A MyOvarianCancerTeam Member

Any inflammation in your body can so they say but I had a tooth infection and my Dr. said he did not think that would affect my level and it did not so again each person is different. Soon you will know for sure

August 19
A MyOvarianCancerTeam Member

Hello, Diana - Mine dropped significantly after sx too - definitely a good sign and good for you!!! You're trending in the right direction.

As for Sally's question - my doctor told me the CA125 detects 'trauma' in the body and this can be 'anything'. I strained a leg muscle and that caused my #'s to go up. So, it can fluctuate and it isn't an 'exact science'. *prayers*

August 18
A MyOvarianCancerTeam Member

Thank you for the insight ladies. I am 3C & currently doing chemo, but curious about the meaning my CA125 numbers. Mine went from 75 in May to 40 post surgery. Hoping that the numbers will keep on dropping with chemo.

August 18
MyOvarianCancerTeam

It's completely understandable to feel anxious when you see your CA-125 numbers change β€” especially after everything you've been through with stage 3C. The internet can be a scary place for this kind of thing, so let's put it in some context.

A CA-125 level under 35 units per milliliter is generally considered within the Show Full Answer

It's completely understandable to feel anxious when you see your CA-125 numbers change β€” especially after everything you've been through with stage 3C. The internet can be a scary place for this kind of thing, so let's put it in some context.

A CA-125 level under 35 units per milliliter is generally considered within the normal range. Both 12 and 24 fall within that range, so while the doubling may feel alarming, neither number is technically elevated. That said, your care team will look at the trend over time, not just a single number. Here's what CA-125 monitoring typically helps doctors assess:

- Whether cancer is responding to treatment
- Signs of possible recurrence after remission
- Whether further testing might be needed

A rising trend β€” even within normal range β€” is something worth discussing with your oncologist. They may want to:

- Monitor with more frequent CA-125 tests
- Order imaging like an ultrasound, CT, or MRI
- Rule out other reasons for the rise

Please don't rely on the internet for this one β€” bring these numbers directly to your doctor, who knows your full history and can give you the most accurate picture.

August 14

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