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2017-03-03 08:50:48
My mom has Ovarian cancer from april, she has gone through Chemo therapy and surgery and again chemo, but now CA 125 count is 1350. Now what to do?
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Hello If her CA 125 is rising it means that her disease is progressing. Consult ypur oncologist and probably she may need some different line of chemotherapy or perhaps palliation.

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She needs more testing to assess whether chemo or surgery would be suitable

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