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DonnaD · 11-20-2007, 11:58 AM

Could someone explain tumor marker results to me. I had tumor markers for the first time last Wed. My onc. called Friday saying all were in the normal range. I asked for the blood tests and don't understand a thing.

Are the tumor markers CA125, CEA and CA15-3? And if so what are the normal ranges of these tests. My CA125 is 16, CEA is 0.6 and Ca15-3 is 15.9. Sometimes I feel I will never learn all there is to this disease.

Donna

11-20-2007, 11:58 AM	#1
DonnaD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marengo, IL Posts: 518	Help with understanding tumor markers Could someone explain tumor marker results to me. I had tumor markers for the first time last Wed. My onc. called Friday saying all were in the normal range. I asked for the blood tests and don't understand a thing. Are the tumor markers CA125, CEA and CA15-3? And if so what are the normal ranges of these tests. My CA125 is 16, CEA is 0.6 and Ca15-3 is 15.9. Sometimes I feel I will never learn all there is to this disease. Donna __________________ Donna Crystal Lake, IL Diagnosed 8/4/06 at age 54 Lumpectomy 8/30/06 Stage llA, grade 3, ER/PR-, Her2++ 1.7 cm tumor, 1+ lymph node out of 9 Completed 4 A/C, & 4 Taxol with Herceptin 36 rads completed 5/16/07 Mammograms, 7/07 clear fractured ribs in radiated area 10/07 Finished Herceptin 12/27/07 Mammogram,CT,tumor markers 1/08 - small lung nodules in radiated area, repeated tests 3/08 stable Mammogram,CT ,tumor markers 6/08 stable NED 2 years!! 3 years !!! 4years!!!! 4 years, 10 months and 8 day NED, calling it 5 years!!! Official 5 years 8/30/2011 8/31/ 2012 - 6 years!!!!!!