tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010147813963673887.post4586731938817932600..comments2023-07-04T04:55:37.531-07:00Comments on I Thought I Was Done With This . . .: High Score!Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472907995249596020noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010147813963673887.post-38822326036813392452008-09-15T16:21:00.000-07:002008-09-15T16:21:00.000-07:00Hi there. I read your comment about tumor marker s...Hi there. I read your comment about tumor marker scores. <BR/>I was diagnosed in October 2007 ith stage 2b breast cancer with lymph node involvement under my arm. I WAS GIVEN CHEMO FIRST (TAC)TO SHRINK MY TUMOR. The chemo worked and shrunk my tumor to the size of a marble formt he size of a ping pong ball. After I finshed the Chemo, I had surgery. I had clear margins but at the 9:00 oclock position it was narrow. He also removed 18 lympe nodes with two of them still positve for cancer. My breast surgeon told me I could rely of the radiation I was about to start to kill any cancer cells that may have been left behind near the tumor itself or I could have a re-incision. I elected to have the re-incision. The margins were clean. Then, I had 33 radiation treatments with the last 5 focusing in on the scar areas. <BR/>After my radiation treatments were finished on June 11, 2008, I started taking Amimidex, 2 calcium plus vit.d and a multi vitimin every day. I had my tumor marker test done then also and it was a 24. I just went last thurday for my 3 month check up and had another tumor marker test and it is now 31.<BR/>This bothers me and I wonder why it went up. The Oncology Dr. told me back in June that anything below a 36 was good. Why the increase I wonder. Coudl it be the stuff I am taking now ? I do not no a lot about these tests and wonder should I worry, too ?<BR/>I hope you can learn more from your Dr.s and share it with others. I am sorry your test score was way high. Let me know how you are doing. <BR/>Thanks, MARY ANNEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010147813963673887.post-6255310502061370812008-08-12T19:22:00.000-07:002008-08-12T19:22:00.000-07:00hoo hoo! Excellent news! xoxo Anne & Jasonhoo hoo! Excellent news! xoxo Anne & JasonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010147813963673887.post-14784023480159585102008-08-12T17:27:00.000-07:002008-08-12T17:27:00.000-07:00the Richter scaleGreat news that your scores are g...the Richter scale<BR/><BR/>Great news that your scores are going down, Calin! <BR/>Hugs from Annelie (now in NH)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010147813963673887.post-43190564919172221522008-08-12T11:54:00.000-07:002008-08-12T11:54:00.000-07:00wow...i like numbers...though I've learned they do...wow...i like numbers...though I've learned they don't tell the whole story...glad these have caught up with your "presence"...<BR/><BR/>hugs,Shelley Millishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17301949731153640260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010147813963673887.post-16612533477622997972008-08-12T11:39:00.000-07:002008-08-12T11:39:00.000-07:00I think I'll get another tumor marker test most ti...I think I'll get another tumor marker test most times I see my doc, so probably next week (last one was dated July 31). I'll try to remember to ask what they are . . .CMThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06540931233636500250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010147813963673887.post-38826476187702941102008-08-12T11:01:00.000-07:002008-08-12T11:01:00.000-07:00golfgolfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010147813963673887.post-19212488600180950282008-08-12T10:23:00.000-07:002008-08-12T10:23:00.000-07:00Hiya. Going for the Lowest Score! How often will y...Hiya. Going for the Lowest Score! How often will you get these tests? xoxo AQallysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01854068942945174497noreply@blogger.com