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lk1 · 06-09-2011, 01:16 PM

Hi wonderful ladies,

Just wondering what is the significance of CA15-3 fluctuations after bilateral mastectomy? Would think since they are specifically used to detect breast cancer, and I've had bilateral MX, why this marker should even show at all? Even though in the normal range, the marker in it of itself makes me feel uncomfortable when fluctuating up and down even a few points.
Does anyone with a bi MX and free of recurrance still have numbers on CA 15-3 marker?

Thanks much
Laura

06-09-2011, 01:16 PM	#1
lk1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 46	Fluctuations in CA 15-3 markers after BI MX Hi wonderful ladies, Just wondering what is the significance of CA15-3 fluctuations after bilateral mastectomy? Would think since they are specifically used to detect breast cancer, and I've had bilateral MX, why this marker should even show at all? Even though in the normal range, the marker in it of itself makes me feel uncomfortable when fluctuating up and down even a few points. Does anyone with a bi MX and free of recurrance still have numbers on CA 15-3 marker? Thanks much Laura