Got another cancer curve-ball yesterday: Sarah called and got her tumor marker results and instead of going way down like we expected (because Taxol-Carboplatin is one of the strongest chemo combos), one number held steady and one went up a bit.
We're not really sure what to make of it yet. CA27-29 went from 95.2 to 91.6 (normal is <14) and CEA went up from 49.1 to 58.4 (normal is <2.5). This may not mean that the chemo isn't working, but it definitely introduces some doubt. We haven't talked to the oncologist about it yet but expect that we'll need another set of tumor markers and an MRI of Sarah's liver to better understand what the deal is before making any treatment change decisions. More to follow next week. Nothing can be done for the next two weeks because Sarah has to recover from this past Monday's Taxol-Carbo dose before we can do something different - that gives us some time to talk it through with the docs.
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I'm very sorry that the news is not better, and will be thinking of you over the next several days as you try to sort through it. Lots of love - Sharon
Still thinking of you very often and wishing you strength and patience.
Love, Paige
I wish we all knew what this all meant. I'm sorry I can't be there to give you a big hug.
A virtual hug and flowers from me (((( hug ))))
Praying every day for a new tide to turn. Sarah, I hope you feel better this week and are less tired. Thinking of you. I also send a huge bear hug.
Eone
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