Thanks Kaye for all your information and caring 💕

Hi there Lisa, very good question about CA-125 and Elahere. 1390 to 881 after cycle 3 is a great response. I further looked into the range for additional data: Here goes:

It is highly encouraging that your CA-125 tumor marker numbers dropped significantly from 1390 to 881 after completing 3 cycles of Elahere, as this downward trend shows that your body is actively responding to the medication. While it is impossible to predict with absolute certainty whether the numbers will continue to fall, a steady decline is precisely what your oncology team looks for to confirm the treatment is working.

To better evaluate what might happen next, your doctor will look at a few critical clinical factors:
• Overall Trend vs. Individual Fluctuations: Tumor markers can sometimes fluctuate or hit plateaus. Doctors look at the overall downward trajectory across multiple cycles rather than a single lab result.
• Imaging and Scans: While tumor markers like CA-125 provide excellent clues, your doctor will correlate these numbers with CT, PET, or MRI scans to visually check if the tumors are shrinking or stabilizing.
• The "350 to 290" Context: It looks like you might be comparing this to a previous drop (perhaps from an earlier line of treatment or a different point in your care). Every drug works differently;
is a targeted antibody-drug conjugate designed to continuously deliver therapy directly to folate receptor-alpha positive cancer cells, meaning its pattern of shrinking tumors can be entirely unique.
Ultimately, your oncology team is the only one who can definitively interpret these numbers based on your complete medical history.

I’m hoping your CA125 numbers will continue to fall but make sure as Elahere states, you maintain good eye protocol.
Hugs, Kaye🥰