Does Avastin cause a drop in ca125?

[Frags4]

Hello All,

I'm on Avastin as a maintenance treatment, and my ca125 is dropping a point or two with each blood test even though the main chemotherapy ended nearly 4 months ago. Has anyone else experienced this good effect?

[Lind58]

Sounds promising ❤️

[Tillymint61]

That's great. As I understand it? the chemo that ended 4 months will still be having an affect on your body. So you'll get an effect from both.Generally in UK Avastin isn't classed as a maintenance drug as you have a set amount of treatments. Whereas maintenance drugs you can be on for years. That is certainly how it is for me. Hope 125 continues dropping for you.

[SUE7777]

I think this is a good sign, Avastin worked on me but not completely so my CA125 continued to increase.

[Cancerfree57]

I was on Avastin only for 23 months and my ca125 dropped from 700 to 32 gradually over that time frame. Best of luck to you!!

[Frags4 in reply to Cancerfree57]

Thanks so much for your answer. That's wonderful! What happened when you finished the avastin?

[Cancerfree57]

My ca125 stayed down for about 6 months, but I had to do another round of Carbo taxol. I treat this as a chronic disease that will probably always need some type of maintenance....for now.

[Leniko]

Yes, thank God. Avastin has kept my inoperable tumor from growing, post-radiation. It keeps my CA125 at a good number. Happy for you!