Tumour markers

[Otis123]

Hiya

I had a telephone consultation with my Oncologist yesterday and my tumour markers were really good, from the blood tests. Phew !

He’s carried on with Tamoxifen and blood strengtheners, and I’ll see him (face to face) in the New Year after my usual CT scan.

Thanks for listening, and have a great day 😀

[Discocat]

Hi, That’s great news!

I’m currently having blood test twice a week to keep a check on my liver enzymes….so I know what it’s like waiting for the results!

So far my markers have also been coming down, but I understand that from what I have read of other peoples experiences, that they can sometimes fluctuate and go up without it necessarily being something to worry about.

Good luck with all your future tests too,

Have a great Christmas and take time to relax.

Best wishes

Zoe xx

[Otis123 in reply to Discocat]

Thank you 😊

[Nocillo]

Great news!!! Enjoy the holidays!

[Otis123 in reply to Nocillo]

Thank you ! x

[Adele_Julia]

Wonderful News !!!

[Totheriver]

That is great news!!

[Otis123 in reply to Totheriver]

Thanks!x

[Otis123]

I meant to say “bone” not “blood” What am I like !!!

[RLN-overcomer]

Yessssss, Yayyyyyy , and amen😇 Enjoy this holiday gift with your loved ones👍

[Otis123 in reply to RLN-overcomer]

Thanks 😊

[mariootsi]

Yay!

[Otis123 in reply to mariootsi]

Thanks 🙏

[Hazelgreen]

I like the fact that you are on tamoxifen since you only have bone mets after being cancer-free for 12 years. It seems to me to make good sense to start with the simplest meds first to see how long they work. What I like about tamoxifen is that it strengthens bones, and post-menopausal women start to lose bone strength.

I had extensive meds (bones, lungs, spleen) when diagnosed with MBC 13 years after early breast cancer. From research I had done, I insisted on taking 40 mg. daily of tamoxifen. During the year thereafter, my tumour markers (TMs) reached their lowest level (almost normal). My oncologist refused to represcribe tamoxifen because 40 mg was not on his drug formulary. During the following year, when I was taking only 20 mg, the TMs reached their highest level, and I developed liver mets. I still resent the fact that the oncologist did not follow the usual "rule of thumb" to not mess with success, and leave me on 40 mg. tamoxifen for as long as it continued to work.

How wonderful that your TMs look good. Although you will hear over and over again on this forum that not everyone pays attention to TMs, they are a marker which is useful for some of us. I'm currently on the usual first line treatment here in Canada (an AI & a target drug), and I'm happy my TMs have started to come down again.

Best of Wishes,

Cindy

[Otis123 in reply to Hazelgreen]

Thank you Cindy 😘