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What is a good decrease in the ca-125 blood test numbers with chemo?

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Depends: Best decrease is to normal values, less than 25. A good respond to chemo basically will show normal values that will stay normal. Any elevation of ca 125 after chemo may signal recurrence.

Answered 3/1/2018

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