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Question About Tumor Markers

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:57:26 -0700

A reader posted a question about tumor markers to my blog the other day. Here's what she wrote: ... Do you know how high the CA 27-29 tests can get? My mother-in-law has breast cancer that has metastasized to her bones. She has already had a spine surgery and also most recently a break in her right leg. Her level has increased dramatically in the last few months. I have not been able to see how high the markers can get. I appreciate anything you can tell me as it seems that you are very awa

CA 27.29

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:50:55 -0700

76!!!!! 76 is a fantabulously super awesome number. Ok, here comes the math and science- 76 is the number of my CA 27.29, also known as my breast cancer tumor marker. On 1/18/08 my number was 218. So my breast cancer tumor marker is down 66% since January. A normal, cancer-free person scores <38. I AM ALMOST A NORMAL CANCER-FREE PERSON!!! Also, my generic cancer tumor marker or “CEA” is 5.8. That’s down 76% from 1/18 when it was at 23.9. A normal, cancer-free person scores <2.5 for a n