420 CA125 Level and thankfully No Ovarian Cancer

Hi everyone, so I'm 33 soon to be 34, I was admitted in to hospital 3 weeks ago with left abdominal pain! Have ongoing issue with reoccurring kidney infections.  My CA125 level came back at 420, and following some scans and a 2 week turn around I was in hospital 5 days ago to have ovary removed they could see only see a small 7cm cyst / possible tumor! After surgery I was advised nothing had been removed the cyst was gone and they had checked all Areas of womb etc and thankfully no cancer was detected  / no areas looked effected.  Now I have to wait 6 weeks to be seen again, my CA125 level since opp have dropped down to 230 but still high and I'm trying not to worry as I got the all clear for ovarian cancer really but the question is why the massive increase? Up to 35 would be the norm ! I'm trying not still worry but it's hard I've a little boy only 6 I just want to be confident that I am ok! After getting such a scare in the first place now I would like to put it to bed! But it does hopefully send hope to a lot of people reading this as mentioned my CA125 level was 420 and when I went in for surgery no cancer thank god!!  Has anyone ever had anything like my situation before? I do hope sharing my story helps some ladies :) stay positive I did!!! Thanks Sinead 

  • Hello Sineady0707

    I'm sorry to hear about the recent health problems that you've been having. It sounds like it was quite a scary time for you and I can imagine that you were incredibly relieved when the results came back as there is no cancer and no other obvious cause for concern. Hopefully, your levels will continue to drop over the coming weeks. 

    It's understandable though that you still have questions about why your CA125 result was so high in the first place. You might like to give our team of nurses a call to chat things through with them. I'm sure they would be happy to give you some advice and support to try and reassure you. They're available Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm on 0808 800 4040. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator 

     

  • Hi sinead 

    been told today my blood results is same as yours and have cyst but mri shows no signs of cancer or cyst been suspicious. Waiting plan after MDT meeting can i ask what they did with you after discovering your result and checking your mri as im a nervous wreck worrying mysef only 39 single mum with 10 year old daughter xxx any advice would be greatley received xx