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Carina · 09-10-2006, 08:40 PM

Lani,

Thanks for the information. Do you know how CA15-3 levels are measured? Has anyone had this done?

Though I believe that each person's situation is unique and we are more than an accumulation of stats, I would like to know.

Carina

09-10-2006, 08:40 PM	#2
Carina Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 21	Lani, Thanks for the information. Do you know how CA15-3 levels are measured? Has anyone had this done? Though I believe that each person's situation is unique and we are more than an accumulation of stats, I would like to know. Carina __________________ Carina Toronto, Canada DX: 12Dec05, Stage IIIa, invasive ductal carcinoma, extra-nodal extension, ER/PR+, HER-2neu 3+, FISH: 7.8 Chemo: AC + T completed 8Sept06, and Herceptin started started 7Jul06 (Herceptin temp. stopped due to allergy) Hormonal Treatment: 9Oct06 (Arimadex) Radiation: To start 10Oct06 (5 weeks)