Tumour markers not working for me
Well my tm is not working for me. Dx nearly two years ago and have only had Arimidex and Denosumab. I also have a benign tumour in my salivary gland which is how they found the progression into my c...
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Sam, i don't think TM's work for early stage BC which is what you have. Your oncologist is the best person to aim these questions at.
. I waited 9 years for my cancer to become stage 1V after having treatment for Stage 2B IDC. As far as knowing when it has metastasized, listen to your body. If you notice any unusual and severe pain in your bones (as was the case with me) then you should bring it up with your onc. I also noticed I was extremely tired before I was DX. Others who progressed straight to their organs may have different signs. Mine hasn't gone that far yet.
This disease is very sneaky, so be vigilant, eat a healthy diet, lots of exercise and take your Aromatose inhibitors for as long as you can. Don't stop after 5 years as was the standard after I was diagnosed the first time around. It is a great protector for those who have Hormone positive BC.
As I said in my previous post, TM's are not very reliable in many people.
i know your TM's can rise a little if you have an infection but I have never heard of it changing due to high cholesterol. But I am not a GP.
Take a deep breath, relax, move forward with your life. Don't worry about progression to Stage 1V. There's not a lot you can do to prevent it. If you are one of the 30% who will progress, then that is very unfortunate but it may not even happen. You have a 70% chance of not progressing.
Just forward your questions on to your onc next time you visit.
. I waited 9 years for my cancer to become stage 1V after having treatment for Stage 2B IDC. As far as knowing when it has metastasized, listen to your body. If you notice any unusual and severe pain in your bones (as was the case with me) then you should bring it up with your onc. I also noticed I was extremely tired before I was DX. Others who progressed straight to their organs may have different signs. Mine hasn't gone that far yet.
This disease is very sneaky, so be vigilant, eat a healthy diet, lots of exercise and take your Aromatose inhibitors for as long as you can. Don't stop after 5 years as was the standard after I was diagnosed the first time around. It is a great protector for those who have Hormone positive BC.
As I said in my previous post, TM's are not very reliable in many people.
i know your TM's can rise a little if you have an infection but I have never heard of it changing due to high cholesterol. But I am not a GP.
Take a deep breath, relax, move forward with your life. Don't worry about progression to Stage 1V. There's not a lot you can do to prevent it. If you are one of the 30% who will progress, then that is very unfortunate but it may not even happen. You have a 70% chance of not progressing.
Just forward your questions on to your onc next time you visit.