Does a change in CA19-9 indicate change in tumor?

Posted by steveron @steveron, Aug 16 1:46am

is there a formula which converts % change in CA19-9 values to change in tumor dimensions?
For example: if the difference between two CA19-9 readings is a 20% increase, does that mean the tumor increased by 20% over the same time period?
is there anyway to determine the rate of change in tumor dimensions? in other words, did the tumor change happen linearly, exponentially or logarithmically?

math was a long time ago, so thanks for any explanations

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I had my whipple 13 days ago and as soon as I recover, I will be receiving Gemcitabine and Capcitabine for 3 month to powerwash the micro cancer cells. How is the capcitabine working for you, side effects wise and how long are you on it for?

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How are you feeling? How is your recovery? It doesn't get a lot harder than being Whippled from what I witnessed through a friend. Capecitabine will be easy. The last few days of a cycle and the first few days afterwards you will feel tired and achy. Some other small side effects may occasionally occur, but they seem unique to the individual. Please ask as you go.

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