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Barbara · 07-14-2006, 01:57 PM

Hi:

For the first five years I would request quarterly labs including cancer markers CA 27-29 and CEA. The CA 27-29 is accuarate in about 70% of met cases. I would ask for the CEA as it is often more accurate for Brain Mets. I would also want a full Metobolic Panel to look at liver enzymes, calicum and alkaline phosphatase (bone mets). I would try to schedule a mammogram yearly and in the six months interval have a Breast MRI. That way you are examined every six months. Mammos are only about 70% accurate in women who have dense breasts and microcalcifications. MRI's are about 98.5% accurate.

Barb

07-14-2006, 01:57 PM	#4
Barbara Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Payson, Arizona Posts: 96	Follow-up Hi: For the first five years I would request quarterly labs including cancer markers CA 27-29 and CEA. The CA 27-29 is accuarate in about 70% of met cases. I would ask for the CEA as it is often more accurate for Brain Mets. I would also want a full Metobolic Panel to look at liver enzymes, calicum and alkaline phosphatase (bone mets). I would try to schedule a mammogram yearly and in the six months interval have a Breast MRI. That way you are examined every six months. Mammos are only about 70% accurate in women who have dense breasts and microcalcifications. MRI's are about 98.5% accurate. Barb