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astrid · 06-20-2006, 06:29 AM

My ONC only tests CA27-29for metastasized patients.

The range should be less than 39.

From the web:

In breast cancer with bone metastases, CA 27-29 may be useful to monitor the response to therapy, since response of bony metastases is difficult to evaluate clinically or radiologically. Measurements of CA 27-29 have also been widely used for monitoring patients with breast cancer for early detection of recurrence.

06-20-2006, 06:29 AM	#5
astrid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central North Carolina, USA Posts: 112	My ONC only tests CA27-29for metastasized patients. The range should be less than 39. From the web: In breast cancer with bone metastases, CA 27-29 may be useful to monitor the response to therapy, since response of bony metastases is difficult to evaluate clinically or radiologically. Measurements of CA 27-29 have also been widely used for monitoring patients with breast cancer for early detection of recurrence. __________________ DX 11/14/05, Stage 1C, Her2+ 3.4, ER+, PR+, K167 23%, Node Negative, MX0, Grade 3, 1.8CM, Lumpectomy 12/7/05; 6 rounds dense dose Taxol bi-weekly, 35 radiation, 1 year Herceptin, & Tamoxifen ongoing.