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Kim, this sounds like what my own onc does and goes by actually!
But, tumor markers are not always accurate...
The CA 27-29 is reliable for me when it comes to mets in my body. It has come back low normal the whole time I've been NED in body, but still have my brain mets active.
Symptomatic vs asymptomatic that is the question!
Arguments can be made for both sides of the answer.
Since the standard of treatment for mets is pallative rather than curative, the goal is to control the effects of the cancer on the body. That is pretty much the bottom line. Though there will be opposition to that statement, some angry most likely.
So, if there are no symptoms ie the cancer is doing 'no harm' so to speak, do we do things to the body that can do more harm? Before actually needed?? Some do. Some demand it. Some oncs will throw everything at you but the kitchen sink......
I've been living with brain mets for three years three weeks ........... that we KNOW of that is. Just as in bc itself where the tumor is said to have started something like 7-10 yrs. prior to discovery, the first brain met could have been there for?? maybe a year or more. Minding it's own business, lol!
I'm going away for awhile to enjoy friends, family and whatever else falls my way. Hope this latest post answers more questions than it raises!
hugsxoxo,
patty
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