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Her CA27/29 levels have been checked regularly with no notable changes. I also had her Onc check the levels as soon as we found the 2nd cancer. Levels were normal. It is my understanding that these levels usually only rise during mets.
She has not had her serum HER2 levels checked. Her Onc said the test was only usefull to diagnose HER status when tumor tissue was not available for testing. I will ask him to test and monitoring this level.
Speaking of infections, she has developed a Pseudomonas infection around her drain. She had the drain removed and is being treated by oral antibiotics and this seems to be working.
Her Onc wants her to do a combonation chemo of Herceptin / Taxotere / Carboplatin every three weeks for six treatments then radiation.
She had no unusual diseases or infections prior to her cancer and we have not been around any birds.
Thanks for your thoughts and I hope things go well for you. Mike
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