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G. Ann · 03-22-2006, 08:33 PM

Hi Sarah,
Thanks for all the info. To my knowledge, I've never had the CA 15,3 or CA 27,29, and I don't see listed on any of my lab reports. If possible, please explain the cancer tests a little more. Were your 3 month CA tests performed since the BC returned, or every 3 months since the very beginning? Also, regarding biopsies, when I was first diagnosed it was from a FNA, thinking we were only dealing with a cyst. The sample that was sent to the lab confirmed cancer and that led to a mastectomy a week later in 2004. Is the biopsy more conclusive than needle aspiration? Thanks again.

03-22-2006, 08:33 PM	#7
G. Ann Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 78	Hi Sarah, Thanks for all the info. To my knowledge, I've never had the CA 15,3 or CA 27,29, and I don't see listed on any of my lab reports. If possible, please explain the cancer tests a little more. Were your 3 month CA tests performed since the BC returned, or every 3 months since the very beginning? Also, regarding biopsies, when I was first diagnosed it was from a FNA, thinking we were only dealing with a cyst. The sample that was sent to the lab confirmed cancer and that led to a mastectomy a week later in 2004. Is the biopsy more conclusive than needle aspiration? Thanks again.