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Signatera testing: Has anyone had this done?
Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Feb 22 8:47am | Replies (35)Comment receiving replies
Diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer a year ago. Had surgery and 12 rounds of chemo which ended in July. First round of scans and labs looked good however I just received a positive Signatera test. It went from zero to 2.0.
Need a PET scan. Oncologist said not to worry yet but how can I not? Does anyone have experience similar to this? Why would Signatera be positive and it’s not cancer all over again?
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I just got my first positive result today. Went from 0 to 0 to .13. My resection (colorectal cancer) was in January of last year, and I did four rounds of CapOx after surgery. I guess that puts us in the same boat, sort of. I’m waiting to hear from my oncology team, as my result came through MyChart and says they haven’t reviewed it yet. Let’s stay in touch, okay?
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step by step... is a good reminder for me when I start freaking out about anything! Try to hold on, take medico recommendations and use your gut too It can tell you what seems good to do or try... keep yourself informed. I use Youtube and it is invaluable but I have worked in healthcare 15 years as a MSW/psychologist I am a foreign resident from U.S in Ecuador dx in May with Stage 3 after an emergency surgery and resection of a large tumour in the juncture of the sm/lg intestine. Keep asking quesions and remember your body has lots to tell you as well... stay strong. You have been through alot!