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Diana1993 · 03-21-2009, 05:51 PM

I'm presently on Xeloda, after being on herceptin for two years. I was taken off herceptin when my CA15-3 count jumped to 295 after a flu bug. I'm on holidays and I had blood work done this week, here in San Antonio. Also, I've had back to back 'cold, flu' and my CA15-3 came back at 518. Do you think that the flu can effect the test? The past counts have been steady at 160 to 180 range. Have any of you had a similar experience? Also I always end up with a dry hacky cough for weeks. Any and all comments are welcome.

03-21-2009, 05:51 PM	#2
Diana1993 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 48	I'm presently on Xeloda, after being on herceptin for two years. I was taken off herceptin when my CA15-3 count jumped to 295 after a flu bug. I'm on holidays and I had blood work done this week, here in San Antonio. Also, I've had back to back 'cold, flu' and my CA15-3 came back at 518. Do you think that the flu can effect the test? The past counts have been steady at 160 to 180 range. Have any of you had a similar experience? Also I always end up with a dry hacky cough for weeks. Any and all comments are welcome.