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Latest Signatera test went from negative to 1.02

Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Feb 13 3:38pm | Replies (14)

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@rjjacobsen

I'm sorry, I can't remember if you had chemo or not and when it ended.

In my case, even though the surgeons said they "got it all", I still had chemotherapy. I still had a "hot spot" in the area of the surgery which showed up on scans and in my CEA test about 6 months after I stopped chemo. Demoralizing, to say the least! It took about a year later for it to be knocked out by the chemo - apparently there are residual benefits to chemo as well as the debits. My next scan is late this month.

At one time, I had found a guide to understanding Signatera test results, but now can't find it. If I remember correctly (and I may not) that's a very low number.

There is reason to be concerned, but probably not to be fearful. Lag effect of the chemo leaving residual stuff still around can result in a positive result, and lab tests all have some margin for error/false positives and false negatives.

All the best.

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Thanks rj.
I had 12 rounds of chemo after the tumor removal, and that ended August 23.
I have a telephone conference with a Signatera genetic counselor Wednesday evening, so I’m sure I’ll get more information then.
My concern is that my previous tests have been negative, so for this positive now must mean new tumor cancer cells have developed. I know it’s not good - just want to know how bad.

Do you think I’ll need the port put back in?🤨