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sabpri · 01-05-2007, 02:46 PM

My Onc said she is not "concerned", but I am. My markers were elevated at diagnosis to 168, and fell throughout treatment, all the way down to 19 when I completed treatments, and have been within the range of 12-17 since finishing over the last year. My last check in September it was 15, and today it came back at 21. I know it is still within normal range, but I don't like that it has jumped higher than it's been since treatment ended.

I did have some sort of a flu bug the week before, with 3 days of fever. I am grasping at straws, but should I be concerned? My Onc says we will not do another marker test for 3 months, but I don't want to wait that long. I am suppose to see the Plastic Surg about reconstruction in a few weeks and I don't want to start that process if I am heading for a recurrance.

I am trying to remain calm, but I also want to be prepared for what I might be facing.

Thanks - Natalie

01-05-2007, 02:46 PM	#1
sabpri Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 43	I'm scared about Tumor Markers Rise.. My Onc said she is not "concerned", but I am. My markers were elevated at diagnosis to 168, and fell throughout treatment, all the way down to 19 when I completed treatments, and have been within the range of 12-17 since finishing over the last year. My last check in September it was 15, and today it came back at 21. I know it is still within normal range, but I don't like that it has jumped higher than it's been since treatment ended. I did have some sort of a flu bug the week before, with 3 days of fever. I am grasping at straws, but should I be concerned? My Onc says we will not do another marker test for 3 months, but I don't want to wait that long. I am suppose to see the Plastic Surg about reconstruction in a few weeks and I don't want to start that process if I am heading for a recurrance. I am trying to remain calm, but I also want to be prepared for what I might be facing. Thanks - Natalie