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I Had Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer In 2019 Years Ago.

Posted on Thu, 23 Jun 2022

Question: I had stage 3 ovarian cancer in 2019 years ago. Complete debunking. Olaparib after that (still on it). Everything has been perfect. Feeling great. My CA 125 was suddenly at 118 two weeks ago. Had sinus congestion and, especially, pain in my hands and wrists (arthritis) on the day I was tested. My finger was swollen and red, and the joint slightly deformed. Had a CT scan. NED. Still feeling great. Could the sinusitis and especially bout of arthritis have caused the rise in my CA 125? Thanks very much. XXXXXXX

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (21 minutes later)

Forgot to say I am 55. Had 6 rounds of carboplatin taxol chemo in 2019-20. Ca 125 dropped instantly. I have BRCA2 and have been on Lynparza and feeling great since then.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Ca 125

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking

I XXXXXXX been carefully through your questions.If the results of CT scanner are without pathological problems, than the CA 125 can be rise due to the infection etiology.

I will suggest you to repeat the exams after 1-2 months to see the tendency of tumor marker CA 125

Best regards

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