Tumour marker test results!!!!!!

chrisy · 08-20-2009, 01:54 PM

Oh no no no no no...No freaking out allowed. All are within normal range, and are only slightly up from the earlier readings. Many things can cause these to fluctuate, and for many people these are not "useful" markers anyway. What is important on these is if you see a steady trend upwards.

This is "not meaningful"...try not to stress out about it!

08-20-2009, 02:05 PM

if you read about these tests, you will find that it is very normal for them to fluctuate up and down; as long as they are below normal or near normal (even if slightly above), doctors don't get concerned.

Mary Jo · 08-20-2009, 02:34 PM

Once again, I can't offer you any advice than what these wonderful ladies told you BUT I can give out hugs..........

Here goes................................

Hug!!!!!

StephN · 08-20-2009, 06:22 PM

Hi Colleen -
most doctors would say that such a slight change is "not significant."

A couple tenths of a point can be due to any number of causes. Even lab tech or testing changes.

Check them again in 6 months and save any freaking out for later at such time the numbers might change and go closer to being out of normal. I think chances are good that is not going to happen!