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TUMOUR MARKERS DECREASED BUT SCAN SHOWS INCREASE
Hi all, I have received my mothers results from her cancer markers and they have decreased quite alot but we are so confused because her CT scan shows that theres new cancer spots on her bones and ...
Hi @amanda88, I'm sad to say that I have to agree with those above. The Tumour Marker tests aren't always reliable. My Onco has little faith in them when looking at my journey, we keep doing them more to appease me and track my blood tests :) Mine often chop and change and nothing in line with other tests or events and are so low that it says I shouldn't have the Big C! :o And alas that's not true, as I'm a Stage 4 with Bone Mets since Oct 2018... And I went thru every test possible to prove that...blood tests, biopsies, mammograms, ultrasounds, CT, Bone scan, PET scan, MRI and spine bone biopsy. I know "scaniexty" is not easy, its best to discuss the results of your tests with your Drs when you have them all and then determine what can be done as the next step. Take care, hugs :)