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Re: Tumor Markers
I had my tumor markers tested when I was diagnosed. They were elevated but not as much as I would have suspected since I had lots of nodes involved. My medical onc doesn't test them on a regular basis. However my radiation onc ordered a test recently and they had dropped to the very low end of normal. It seems that for many of us, the tumor markers are not that accurate. There are also some of us who can rely on tumor markers. My understanding is that they are the exception rather than the rule. I'm certainly no expert in this area, just sharing my experience and understanding.
Take Care,
Brenda
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8/2013 Diagnosed IDC Left Breast ER-/PR-/HER2+ Stage 3C, DCIS ER+/PR+/HER2- Right Breast (54 yr)
8/2013 PET/CT scan shows mass in uterues and suprclavicular nodes
8/20/13 Begin 6 rounds TCH chemo, Perjeta added for rounds 4-6
9/2013 After 1st round of chemo, mass in neck and breast no longer able to feel
11/2013 Hysterectomy, mass from PET/CT scan not cancer (adenomylosis)
12/2013 Finished chemo
1/2014 Double mastectomy with chest expanders
1/2014 Pathology report from surgery and SNB show complete pathological response!
3/2014 Finish IMRT radiation
8/2014 Fat transfer to radiated breast
8/2014 Completed 1 yr of Herceptin
10/2014 exchange surgery expanders removed implants placed
6/2015 3D nipple and areola tattoos
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