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DonnaD · 03-30-2008, 10:27 AM

Hi Ruth,
Read AlaskaAngels post on this topic about 9 up from your post. Tumor markers are different than the routine blood tests you seem to be getting. Look at your blood tests results for CA125, CEA, CA 15-3. Many onc's. do not offer them unless there is an issue and rely on symptoms rather than tumor markers.

I was not getting them but developed several small nodules in the lungs (pretty sure they are from radiation) 13 months out. Now I will have markers done every 6 months. Still not sure how I feel about them. They came back fine the first time. Getting them done again in June and I am already concerned about the results.

I am sure others with more knowledge than I have will also answer your post and explain it better.

Sounds like you are doing great. What cute kids!
Donna

03-30-2008, 10:27 AM	#21
DonnaD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marengo, IL Posts: 518	Hi Ruth, Read AlaskaAngels post on this topic about 9 up from your post. Tumor markers are different than the routine blood tests you seem to be getting. Look at your blood tests results for CA125, CEA, CA 15-3. Many onc's. do not offer them unless there is an issue and rely on symptoms rather than tumor markers. I was not getting them but developed several small nodules in the lungs (pretty sure they are from radiation) 13 months out. Now I will have markers done every 6 months. Still not sure how I feel about them. They came back fine the first time. Getting them done again in June and I am already concerned about the results. I am sure others with more knowledge than I have will also answer your post and explain it better. Sounds like you are doing great. What cute kids! 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!!!!!! Last edited by DonnaD; 03-30-2008 at 10:44 AM..