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@kuma
“No Evidence of disease l” did “scans” give rise to this?
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I had CT scans for a year or two after my surgery, and again about five years later. There were no signs of a return of cancer.
My CA 19-9 at diagnosis was about 1300. After 4 months of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with Abraxane and Gemcitabine it came down to around 20, exceptional efficacy.
Doctors have told me any recurrence is likely to show up in an elevated CA 19-9 before it is evident in scans. My CA 19-9 has been tested yearly and it has been around 10 for several years.