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Treating CA-125 versus Pet Scan

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Hello, when I moved to WI , I started seeing an oncologist not specific to ovarian cancer in 2018.  There isn't an OB/GYN oncologist in my area.  I was diagnosed in Dec 2011 with stage 3c fallopian tube cancer and have had many recurrences since then.  Every time I do treatment, the pet scan has showed activity.  Now, my number is rising quickly again 589 to 954 in 3 weeks.  My doctor wanted me to start Cisplatin again before even doing a scan.  Is there any information out there I can discuss with him about waiting to start treatment until the scan shows activity?  The CT scan I had earlier this year when my CA-125 was 976 didn't show anything but we started Alimta anyway.  Now after 6 weeks my CA-125 is up to 954.   I did have a Pet Scan yesterday so maybe that will show something.  If not, I'm thinking about asking to wait until the scan does show something or I have symptoms.  Any thoughts on that?  

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