Radiation Mets to bones

[DianaSav]

hi friends! I was wondering if anyone can help me out here… I have breast cancer Mets to bones and I had 10 rounds of radiation 2 weeks ago! During that time I had to stop my meds! I went in to habe my markers drawn yesterday and they went up 30 points! Is this normal after radiation? I’m nervous I have not heard from my Dr yet being it is the weekend so I’m hoping maybe someone here has had something similar! Thx so much

[Pachira]

I had to stop because of a burst apoendix. My next test I went up 20 then down 20 then down another 20. When I had radiation, I wasn’t being tested but I was a lot higher than now. It’s the overall trend that’s important. If you can look at a graph you get a clearer picture on the fluctuations. I was at 450-500 now I’m at 109. I’d been increasing steadily which was when they saw my cancer was now t/out my spine. Same applies to bloodwork. Don’t fret Chris

[DianaSav in reply to Pachira]

I’m trying not to! I have a pet scan set for mid July and I follow up with dr in July! Just seems like so many ups and downs with this medicine

[WhippetX2]

I had a similar experience. My markers also increased a little but my doctor wasn't too concerned. She said it may be due to the cancer cells dying. The number soon dropped and then kept dropping. Try not to worry.

[DianaSav in reply to WhippetX2]

thank u. My numbers pretty much have stayed the same and fluctuate a little up and down for the last few months hit this spike had me worried. Last time I had radiation we didn’t draw the markers that month and waited a month it was like 7 weeks from the last radiation and they went down significantly so I’m hoping that is what’s gonna happen now

[wendle3007]

I'm sorry that my response won't help you - when I had radiotherapy I continued with my meds all the way through so there was no problem.

As others have said, I'm sure they will drop in time

best wishes