Has anyone left a dead tumor in?

@ashley2235 : If you have time to reply, I'd be grateful to know which types of sources you read to acquire info about this disease and its tx. (For ex., you noted that you'd read about the possibility of a CA19-9 increase at the start of Folfirinox.)

I'm a little embarrassed to be so ignorant about my own disease, but I have no idea how to acquire a useful overview that isn't oversimplified (I'm not a medical professional but I'm reasonably well-educated) and that could help guide me down other avenues as needed.

I've learned some useful info from reading threads on this board, but even so I feel as though I lack an overview and a lot of connective tissue. Thank you, and best wishes.

Hi. Finding reliable information can be very overwhelming. I start with a Google search, then look for articles published by hospitals, medical journals, or medical colleges. Even So, there is so much conflicting information. Research is constantly changing, expanding, and finding new things. I try to only look at stuff published in the last couple years.

Thanks very much! Best wishes.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468294221000952#:~:text=Early%20transient%20rise%20in%20CA%2019%E2%80%939%20is%20defined%20as,peak%20CA%2019%E2%80%939%20level.