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Shobha · 10-07-2009, 08:23 AM

Lori,

Thanks for doing some additional research. I am very interested in taking the CTC blood test and if it is reasonable, I will pay for it myself just to get the peace of mind. My onc does not believe in tumor marker tests and I doubt if I will be able to convince her regarding CTC.

Thanks.

10-07-2009, 08:23 AM	#10
Shobha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bayarea,CA Posts: 679	Re: blood test that detects cancer? Lori, Thanks for doing some additional research. I am very interested in taking the CTC blood test and if it is reasonable, I will pay for it myself just to get the peace of mind. My onc does not believe in tumor marker tests and I doubt if I will be able to convince her regarding CTC. Thanks. __________________ DX: 06-30-2007 - left breast -stage IIIB, Her2/Neu 3+++, ER weakly positive, PR- Taxol+herceptin weekly for 3 months FEC+herceptin every 3 weeks for 3 months BRCA 1 and 2 - Negative Jan 2008 - Bilateral mastectomy, prophylactic Rt. side. Radiation for 5 weeks Completed my yr of herceptin on 07-14-2008 Brain MRI - 3/2/09 Clean