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Julie2 · 07-28-2007, 07:31 PM

My tumor marker (HER-2/new ELISA) has been on the rise for the last 3 months - from 7.5 (in March) to 10.1 (in May) to 13.5 (in June).

Is there a reason to panic ?

Would appreciate views from other survivors who have been in similar situation and suggestions on how to proceed from here would be helpful as well.

Incidentally, I am also getting CA 27-29 monitored. During this same period it has fluctuated from 7.0 (in March) to 8.9 (in May) to 7.7 (in June). Not sure if this data is really useful.

07-28-2007, 07:31 PM	#1
Julie2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 556	worried My tumor marker (HER-2/new ELISA) has been on the rise for the last 3 months - from 7.5 (in March) to 10.1 (in May) to 13.5 (in June). Is there a reason to panic ? Would appreciate views from other survivors who have been in similar situation and suggestions on how to proceed from here would be helpful as well. Incidentally, I am also getting CA 27-29 monitored. During this same period it has fluctuated from 7.0 (in March) to 8.9 (in May) to 7.7 (in June). Not sure if this data is really useful. __________________ Diagnosed in Sept 2004 while pregnant with the second child. Stage 3b, tumor 4.5cm, 4 auxillary and supraclav node positive. Her2+++ FISH 9.4 and er-,pr-. Had dose dense neoadjuvant AC,Taxol then mastectomy,radiation+xeloda+Herceptin.