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Please, im scared!!

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Hello! My mother's ca125 and CEA six months ago were extremely low. About less than 1 for both. I didn't even know that they could be THAT low. Now, six months later they are increased. Ca125 is 2.49 and CEA is 1.76. I am terrified since they always been on a descending trend!she also had increasing white cells. She had an ultrasound and vaginal exam, all clear.But really, I'm scared. Diagnosed 3 years ago with seromucinous cyst adenocarcinoma.

What do you think about?

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Lovedogs41

Personally I would not be worried,her markers are great,I would give anything for mine to be that low! Are they a good indicator of what’s going on for her? You could always ask for a ct scan to be sure.

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Belindajames in reply to Lovedogs41

When she was diagnosed ca125 was 17. It dropped to the single digits right after chemo. I'm so scared.

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Lind58

thinking of you ♥️

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Katmal-UK

Hi, both are extremely low and can just be the way the results are read. Mine has been below for last 9 years and when the reading of my CA125 came back at 3 I panicked but was told it’s prob just the way it read, sure enough 12 weeks later it was back below 3.

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Belindajames in reply to Katmal-UK

So for you it was nothing you were still healthy?

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Katmal-UK

Yes, yr mums readings are well below normal, normal being anything below 37 (some say 35).

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Fluffyjumper

I know it’s not easy and that any change can be worrying but your mum’s readings are very low. Can she ask or pay for a CT scan? Is your mum feeling well?

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Belindajames in reply to Fluffyjumper

She had herpes labial one month ago and now she has buttlock and leg pain.

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Mariej2021

I believe those figures are so close to her usual figures that they are in keeping with normal variations They look for larger increases and/or successive increases over several tests If your Mum does not have any symptoms of concern I don't believe much can be read into those results on their own So difficult not to worry about results

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Goodgirl98

my doc said ca125 will fluctuate. He said he will worry only when they double for 2 tests in a row. Your mom's fluctuation appears normal

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