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Ellie F · 04-09-2009, 03:50 AM

Thanks for the really useful info. I had not even heard that a test like this was available and think it probably isn't in England as we are always a few years behind.
Can I ask a question. If the result is zero does this mean that there are no cancer cells swimming around ? if it increases does this mean that they have started growing again? How can it go from zero then they reappear like magic? Do you need a certain number of circulating cells before they can lodge somewhere and grow as secondaries?
Hope this makes sense! love Ellie

04-09-2009, 03:50 AM	#7
Ellie F Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,526	Thanks for the really useful info. I had not even heard that a test like this was available and think it probably isn't in England as we are always a few years behind. Can I ask a question. If the result is zero does this mean that there are no cancer cells swimming around ? if it increases does this mean that they have started growing again? How can it go from zero then they reappear like magic? Do you need a certain number of circulating cells before they can lodge somewhere and grow as secondaries? Hope this makes sense! love Ellie