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Is It Worrisome When Tumor Marker(CA-15-3) Fluctuate Within Normal Range?

A MyBCTeam Member asked a question đź’­
Iraan, TX

My CA15-3 was 21 after all the treatments( chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy), then after 6 months it came to 25 and now after 1year it is 27...
Does this rise inducate tumor trying to get active?
Any similar experience?
Please help :(

December 4, 2019
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A MyBCTeam Member

Same as Jwags. He will not use them because of false positive fluctuations.

December 5, 2019
A MyBCTeam Member

Mine said same thing but she still tracks numbers just to have every bit of information possible. But she also said they do not get concerned if numbers go up and down, only if they go beyond normal...which I think is over 33?

December 4, 2019
A MyBCTeam Member

My ONC never does tumor marker tests , he says they are too unreliable

December 4, 2019
A MyBCTeam Member

Thank you all dear friends...
Such a blessing to have your answers❤️

December 6, 2019

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