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Mom has stg 4 ovarian cancer with recurrence. is now on avastin (bevacizumab). she feels good, ascetis has gone down, however ca125 has gone from 211 to 3000. why?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Good question: Why? It is definitely something her oncologist should be concerned about and should try to answer the question. Your mom should get some evaluation done-i.e. Some imaging studies- like ct and or pet scan to answer the question and to see whether Avastin (bevacizumab) alone perhaps is not enough.

Answered 6/24/2014

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