CA125 severely spiked from 19 - 82 in six weeks!
I am prepared for the worst (recurrence/chemo) but slightly hopeful that there is another explanation for my crazy CA125 spike. Either way, my PET CT is next Wed (5/13).
In 12/25 I was diagnosed with sarcoidosis after two CT scans revealed lymph nodes in my chest, and biopsies determined they were benign sarcoid granulomas. I had a follow up PET Ct in February that was clear.
In addition to sarcoidosis, which can mimic cancer cells and falsely elevate CA125, I have a huge ventral hernia (surgery scheduled for 20 July), gastritis, IBS, had a two-part bilateral mastectomy (Dec and Mar 2026) and was overseas for 9 days three days prior to my bloodwork.
My onc is out of town but my PA said that she has seen crazy CA125 spikes and clear PETs. Am I wrong to be a little hopeful? (For context, been NED since 1/23, and first diagnosed with OC in 8/22)