Re: Rising CA125 values
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 23 Aug 2002 07:27:23 -0500 (CDT)
The CA125 rise you had is not very important however another one is a
good idea and a second opinion from an oncologyst is also.
At Thu, 22 Aug 2002, Debbie wrote:
>
>Hi, in May I had surgery to remove an ovarian tumor - it was diagonosed
>as a serous borderline tumor of LMP. My CA125 prior to surgery was 66,
>2 months after surgery it was 36, a month later it was 56. I'm
>concerned, my dr is not at all concerned. I requested my tumor be sent
>for a second opinion as I'm concerned about the possibility it could be
>micropapillary but it's not back yet. I did not have staging surgery
>(even had an experienced gyn cancer specialist - but he's not a gyn onc)
>and they did not look for other tumors to any extent. I've had pain in
>my upper left colon area since before my surgery (they looked during
>surgery but was told they weren't looking for anything either)and the
>colonoscopy I had this week showed no problems there. My drs with both
>the rising CA125, and the continuing pain in the side are not concerned
>at all and are becoming frustrated with me asking for such things as a
>referral to a gyn-onc and for CT scans (never had one) and even for
>continuing monitoring my CA125 (family dr doesn't see the value in
>continueing and the gyn didn't want to do one at all after surgery).
>Should I be trusting my drs that the side pain is "probably irritable
>bowel syndrome" and the rising CA125 could be anything and is not cause
>for alarm? or should I be dropping my drs and seeking help elsewhere?
>I'm very frustrated and concerned and your advise is greatly
>appreciated. Thank you.
>
>--
>Debbie
>
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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