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Did Anyone Have Their Tumor Maker CA15-3 Go Up After Chemo?

A MyBCTeam Member asked a question 💭
Elk City, OK

My results were 23 in January & in May it was 33. Should I be concerned?

May 27, 2014
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@A MyBCTeam Member. I have never hears its a good sign that they go up after chemo. Do u have more info on that ?

December 9, 2014
A MyBCTeam Member

Mine went up with chemo. Mine had been in 70-90 range and stable with no new cancer for about 6 months when they shot up to 425. A PET scan showed new cancer and I started chemo immediately. After my first treatment they went to 1178. It is supposed to be a good sign when they go up after chemo. With such a huge jump in mine, we did another scan 5 weeks into treatment and cancer was 50% improved.

May 29, 2014
A MyBCTeam Member

Mine went up to , but the dr. wasn't worried about it but of course I was, I go for my yr. check up in aug. I think and Im real curious if it continued to go up.

May 27, 2014

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