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For the first time since I started this "journey" in September, 2019, my cancer markers have reached the normal range. In Saskatchewan, the cancer markers used are CA 15-3 with a normal range of 30 or below. On December 24th, 2022, mine were read at 23!! I'm having a CT Scan on Jan. 10th so I hope that confirms that none of my many tumours are growing.

At my age (77), I think this is the best I can expect. I don't think the tumours in my spine, lungs, skin, liver, spleen and lymph nodes will ever go away, but I'm happy enough to maintain my ribociclib & letrozole regime as long as it (and the slow activity of an aged body) keeps them all stable.

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Claireperth

congratulations πŸ₯³

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SeattleMom

Hooray for Hazel!! God bless you! So wonderful to read good news!! It’s a happy new year for sure!! πŸ’—πŸ’—πŸ™πŸ»πŸ™πŸ»

Linda

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Adele_Julia

Comgrarulations Hazel !

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Best521

That is wonderful news. It is always so nice to read about great results. Also it is important to see that successful treatment happens over time. Thank you for sharing.

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JMPhD

Thanks so much for sharing your good news!

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jersey-jazz

Hi! Isn't it amazing that when the drugs that were meant for your body are used, everything clicks in and is balanced. Here's to a peaceful pain free, or mostly pain free 2023.

XXX OOO

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cpidacks

Congratulations. Good luck with your scan.

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Trissh

That is awesome news! --Trish

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Mumberly

this is great to hear! Thanks for sharing your good news. These stories always provide inspiration β™₯️

Happy New Year πŸ₯³

Kim

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kokopelli2017

congratulations Cindy! such great newsπŸ‘. and yes, bodes well for those upcoming scans!

sending hugs...xo

caroleπŸ’›

that is great news

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mariootsi

Yay!

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mariootsi

Good luck with scan. I'll be thinking of you on the 10th

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Bettybuckets

So hopeful for us all. THanks for sharing!

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Ntash01

Amazing news that gives hope, thanks for sharing x

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WhippetX2

What wonderful news! It should help make your scan less nerve wracking.

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Aprilfoolz1

Wonderful news ! Thanks for sharing :) what a great start to 2023.

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Nocillo

Fantastic news! Enjoy every moment!

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USIrishcolleen

This is WONDERFUL, and a GREAT start to the new year!

Best,

Colleen

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Cowgirl1951

Congratulations....Happy New Year!

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bikebabe

fabulous. Very pleased for you and may it now stay that way

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susiemarmite

great news thanks for sharing

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Beryl71

Congratulations, I'm really pleased for you! X

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Apes63

Great news for you!

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AvidBooklover

Fabulous news!!!

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Corrina97

Fantastic news!!!

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Corrina97

Great news!!

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Ursula_I

fantastic news πŸ™Œ

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Cazzandraus

Congratulations!!!πŸŽ‰πŸŽŠπŸ™Œ

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Lulu4545

Thanks for sharing. It all vives sur a lot of hope.Lovexxx

Lucie

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love2golfwell

So happy for your wonderful news. Praying your scan will yield good results, too. Happy New Year to you!

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LibraryGeek

Brilliant! Nice to hear good news to start the year.

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Kcap430

How incredibly wonderful is that!!!

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bubblystream

congratulations! Mine went to normal on Ibrance. I only had cancer in bones at that time after diagnosed MBC Jan 2016. Went into liver March 2021. Now markers are not normal but scans show I am stable went to Piqray for a year exactly and now Taxil chemo I am 68 soon to 69 yr old

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Hazelgreenβ€’ in reply tobubblystream

Although we all wish it weren't so interesting, cancer does keep surprising us. Five years before it moved from your bones to your liver! Were your liver enzymes then abnormal, and is that why your oncologist prescribed Piqray, and now Taxil?

Best of wishes for continued success, Cindy

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DDIL1

congratulations such a good feeling for you! This should correlate with good news on your scan on the 10th. Sounds like all should go well, and like others said nice to know meds work but it could take a bit!

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SharonPAG

Congratulations!! This is a great way to start off the new year and so encouraging for all of us πŸŽ‰

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Gingerann1

congrats and thanks for sharing your great news!

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bracelets1

Congratulations and may you continue on this path! Happy 2023!

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goat1941

Great news! Good luck and God bless you.

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Hopeful4Cure

WOW! That is just awesome. So happy for you too. That number is quiet low and just fantastic. Hoping your CT confirms.

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lovnmycat

I’m so happy for you! Congratulations that is great news. ❀️

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Lakincaid

Wonderful News!

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Pachira

Great news indeed! Gives us all hope! I’m 73 and never been normal but I did drop to to 171 on Verzenio. Fingers crossed it will continue. Good luck with your scan on the 10th Chris

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Hazelgreenβ€’ in reply toPachira

Which cancer marker test do you use, and what is its normal range?

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Pachiraβ€’ in reply toHazelgreen

they use Ca 15-3 and normal high is 32. After stage 4 diagnosis in January 2018 I was 60. Rose to 475 a few months ago as I started Verzenio in December I dropped to 171. Chris

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Hazelgreenβ€’ in reply toPachira

Wow!! I didn't know CA 15-3 could go that high. I'm very glad that it has started to fall for you. Do let me know if it reaches the normal range.

Best of wishes, Cindy

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Pachiraβ€’ in reply toHazelgreen

Thought you might be interested

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Hazelgreenβ€’ in reply toPachira

Your graph is indeed interesting. It seems that your levels have been elevated for more than two years. According to the Internet, "non-cancerous conditions that increase CA 15-3 include endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease and liver disease". Researchers have also found that "elevated levels of CA 15-3 were present in Hispanic and Black females, as well as those with a history of endometriosis or lung cancer". Perhaps your ethnic heritage has something to do with it, but I'm more wondering whether you also have a non-cancerous condition that is contributing to your levels???

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Pachiraβ€’ in reply toHazelgreen

That is really interesting. I’m Scottish so it might rule out ethnic heritage. If I go back to 2018 it shows the same low pattern until the jump in July of 2022. I’ve felt good until recently but I’ve always had stomach problems. The radiologist showed me the cancer t/out my spine which seemed to come from nowhere, though coincides with stopping Xgeva the prior year. I’ll look those conditions up and as I’m having a CT scan on 1/12 that may shed some more light. Thanks for the info.

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Georgelila

wonderful way to start the new year! Peace and grace to all

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CTGirl1962

This is such awesome news!! The best we can all hope for! πŸ’—πŸ’—πŸ’—

God Bless! πŸ™πŸ»

So happy for you! I hope the CT scan will show even more positive results!

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Teddielottie

Wish you good results on 10th Jan ! x

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Teddielottieβ€’ in reply toTeddielottie

My current ca 15/3 is 23 , but mine haven’t varied much .

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Hazelgreenβ€’ in reply toTeddielottie

It is still good to be in the average range so you will react if it ever goes beyond!

Best wishes, Cindy

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Teddielottieβ€’ in reply toHazelgreen

yes my onc continues to include the ca 15/3 in my monthly bloods draw for that very reason , despite never having been over 30 . I have only gone up a few points temporarily after Covid vaccines .

Thank you for all your research info … I will have a good read of them ! x

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hopeoflife

This is such wonderful news! Thank you so much for sharing!! I pray that your scan on the 10th will show great results, and that your current treatment will keep everything stable until we find a cure to end it all!!! β€οΈπŸ™

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BluHydrangea

congrats! Happy for you!

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hurricaneheather

it makes the heart happy to read this! celebrate you and the optimal news.

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Shafight

sounds really good!!

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