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CA 27-29 numbers rising: Does anyone else have an issue like this?
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Thank you so much for sharing this information. I'm also stage iv with mets to bones and liver (dx June 2021). I've been on a few treatments, with the most recent one being enhertu for a year now. All has been clear this past year, except for a stubborn liver met, that my oncologist and surgeon decided to cut out in June of this year. I live in Switzerland and have a treatment team there, but also have oncologist in Denver and SF that I see occasionally. I feel very blessed.
This morning, I just met with my Denver oncologist and he ran the CA 27.29 test and it was up slightly to 49 from 43 two years ago. My other doctors don't run this test. I was a bit nervous about this result, but after consulting with my doctors and seeing your post about how your number fluctuates and that you are doing so amazing with this disease, I am encouraged.
Thank you again for sharing.
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I had stage iv with mets to bones and liver 8 months ago. My typo is ++-. My oncologist planned chemotherapy at first, but I am reluctant to take it and showed her other therapies. Then she changed it to Target Therapy. What therapy did you take and are you taking? Looks like your treatment is right for you.
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I’m glad your treatment(s) are working and I’m glad I could make you feel a little better. . To be able to help others is one reason I think we go through these things. My oncologist told me that the CA 27.29 test (Im guessing maybe all of them) are not very precise so your number may not have changed at all. They look for trends over time. I get tested every 6 weeks now. I have triple positive breast cancer so I take Anastrazole daily and have infusions of Herceptin and Perjeta every three weeks. I’ve been doing this for 10 years. I feel blessed every day.