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lu ann · 12-01-2005, 11:54 PM

Hi Pat,

My tumor marker for ca15-3 were elevated as high as 345 before I started treatment in 2004. They were as low as 21 after radiation and 6 months of taxol, carboplatin, herceptin, and zometa.

Doc felt I was having progression because I had more pleural effusion so he switched me to navelbine (markers rose), then gemsar (markers continued to rise). I then took a 3 months break from all but zometa.

My new onc. put me back on gemsar, herceptin, and zometa. My markers continued to rise to 117, which she said is likely because I had the break. My scans have shown improvement and my plueral effusion has lessoned so she feels the gemsar is going to work.

I don't think your markers are showing progression of the disease as they are not fluctuating much above normal.

Blessings, Lu Ann.

12-01-2005, 11:54 PM	#3
lu ann Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Streetsboro, Ohio Posts: 365	Hi Pat, My tumor marker for ca15-3 were elevated as high as 345 before I started treatment in 2004. They were as low as 21 after radiation and 6 months of taxol, carboplatin, herceptin, and zometa. Doc felt I was having progression because I had more pleural effusion so he switched me to navelbine (markers rose), then gemsar (markers continued to rise). I then took a 3 months break from all but zometa. My new onc. put me back on gemsar, herceptin, and zometa. My markers continued to rise to 117, which she said is likely because I had the break. My scans have shown improvement and my plueral effusion has lessoned so she feels the gemsar is going to work. I don't think your markers are showing progression of the disease as they are not fluctuating much above normal. Blessings, Lu Ann.