tumor markers

Hello there Sammy and all.  I too worry every month about my tumour markers and have had a good chat to my onc about them, as it seemed  every month they went up.  I got panicky because I thought my cancer was getting worse.  She explained to me that whilst they are not discounted TMs are only a part of how our cancer is managed and as Pink said they are just markers.  TMs can rise with changes in medication and other changes in our bodies like an infection. The best thing to do is to ask you onc to explain about them for you that way you will be less anxious when you see any changes.  I know it helped me and now every month I go through my blood tests for each item and try to look at the whole picture.  My onc also explained that they use how I feel as a guide as well that way they are treating ME rather than just what is on paper.  I hope that helps a little ...Yvonne