CA 27-29 Question

My levels can and do fluctuate within the normal level. My MO has advised he suspects it's due to inflammation. My scans indicate NEAD, so we continue to monitor the levels.

I too wonder about these levels. Mine has increased every month for the last 4 months in a row. Small movement, but movement all the same. Up 11 points total from May to August. I mentioned to MO could it be inaccuracy or progression not seen on scan yet (scan done in July was stable). She said could be either. She was concerned also---she brought up the subject, not me. Next scan in Oct so we will see if still stable or progression. But I wonder if could be somewhere scan doesn't see. We do CT of chest, abdomen and pelvis. No MRI's. No PET. No bone scan. So will the CT be enough to see possible progression. That is my question. My numbers are at their highest now of anytime since we have done the test. Mine ARE NOT in the normal range. And I have RA so I wonder if inflammation can be to blame. But I have had the RA all along also. So many questions. So much confusion.

hi


I just wanted to let you know that my tm’s were normal for the first 6 years then last December they went above normal-my onc moved from ct’s to a pet scan which showed no activity(I have many bone mets)they went up another 10 points in feb and I was scanned again-no activity. In May I was diagnosed with schoegrens syndrome and lupus and last week my tm’s doubled-I’m now at 110. I’m getting scanned Tuesday(again)and I’m hoping that once again I’m stable. My onc is perplexed he said he’s never had someone’s tm’s go up over 9 months with no sign of progression so maybe it’s from the autoimmune issues-at least that’s what I’m hoping. Good luck on your scans.


Kristin