Liver Mets & Tumour Markers

My wife did FEC-T for her primary tumor, then tamoxifen for approx 6 years, after which she was diagnosed with multiple tumors to her liver, both discrete and diffuse. She had overall fatigue and pain in one leg. Her tumor markers went up to near 500. She went on xeloda and after a couple of months, the tumor markers began to fall and the tumors shrank. She went through a spell of liver congestion and ascites (belly fluid accumulation) early her treatment. Very scary. The tumor markers are now near normal levels. The xeloda isn't a walk in the park, hand foot syndrome is her greatest problem, but it has gotten better over time, as is overall fatigue from poor sleep at times when her feet or legs bother her, but its giving her good quality of life and so far, 10 months later, it continues to work. If your oncologist thinks xeloda has a good chance of working, I would do it. It has worked for many.

I had about 6 months between end of my initial treatment to diagnosis with mets. I have been on Xeloda for over 4 years and have been NED for most of it. So just because you relapsed shortly after ending treatment does not mean any further treatment won't work. Xeloda jas worked wonders for many including me. Hang in ther

Hello

My TM currently is 2467. Last month was 1270. The liver mets are strong. My only new symptom is lack of appatite. Still on Xeloda, waiting for MOs news whats next. Before Xeloda, on Tamoxifen, my TM was 3000+, which dropped to 12 in 6 months on Xeloda.

Don't panic with numbers.. we have strong guns to divide them fast! )

Hugs

Ebru

Binnie- I had mets to both my liver and brain. My liver mets were extensive and throughout. Liver specialists said they couldn't help me as there were to many and wished me luck. That was in 2012. I had one solitary liver tumor pop up in feb 2015. I had that one respected.

Liver has been NED on scans since then.