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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
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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!!!!!!
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