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I've been on navelbine/herceptin since 1-04 for bone mets. ca2729 was around high 80's last spring, then down to 57 at lowest in early August, then 60, today up to 72. A 12 pt jump in one month. I have no new symptoms; I've been feeling good on navelbine, little side effects. I had a slight infection near my port line when the last blood draw was taken, & was put on antibiotics. I know all the disucssion about the inconsistencies of tumor markers. but, they've been a pretty accurate indicator for me in past. Does any one know, could an infection throw off the test results? I had PET scan in June that was stable and am scheduled for another PET the end of October. I TRY to be calm, and logical about the significance of "one little blood test", but really it throws me into a panic. Thanks for listening. pam
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