Hi my lovely friends, my Mum had a successful resection surgery 2 years ago and then followed with 8 rounds of chemo in 6 months. Since then she had blood tests every 2 months and PET scan every 6 months.
The last PET scan was 3 months ago and it was ok, nothing abnormal. However, at the same time, the blood test showed only one abnormal in CA 19.9 (it was 41). Other blood indexes were ok (the liver is good). I asked the Dr and he said this index was very sensitive so this was ok.
Today she just had a blood test and CA19.9 is 150. the rest is ok, nothing wrong. I am very upset now.
Do you have any ideas about this increment? Is it a signal of the recurrence? I am seeing the Dr this afternoon and may ask him about this, however I still really need your advice. Thank you so much for your help and best wishes for you.
Minh – Vietnam