New Test Tells if Cancer Has Come Back

[Jackie07]

http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20100218/new-test-tells-if-cancers-coming-back?ecd=wnl_brc_030210

New Test Tells if Cancer Has Come Back

Personalized Tumor Test Tells Whether More Cancer Treatment Is Needed
By Daniel J. DeNoon (http://www.webmd.com/daniel-j-denoon)
WebMD Health News
Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD (http://www.webmd.com/louise-chang)

[Lori R]

Jackie,
Thank you for posting. I will add this to my wish list.

The standard tumor markers have never worked for me, so I recently had a Circulting Tumor Cell test. I am hoping it is reading accurately as I scored a 0. Anything below a 5 is a good sign.

I would LOVE to have some kind of marker as my only means to guage the cancer activity has been via PET/CT. While I appreciate that my Onc wants to closely monitor me, thus we've talked about every 3 month. Excessive exposure makes me nervous.

I might contact these guys and ask for a volume discount. Do you think they'd go for it?

[Jackie07]

It wouldn't hurt to ask. I'm sure the price will drop quickly since the potential market is huge.

Glad your 'Circulating tumor cell' count is '0'. It has to be the best number anyone can have.

[Laurel]

Wow, Jackie, this is very promising and hopefully comforting to us all! Thanks for the info.!