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hi , just got my markers back after a couple if rounds of xeloda alone and they are 35 , they were 30 before this twice . i am wondering wether its because i am now on xeloda alone and not the two ? i know its not a big jump but when my markers are very reliable for me and this is what happened whren i was on aromasin before they started climbing and reached 1300 . any insight?

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Hi
Sorry can not help you as my onc does not do markers. Just wanted to post to say I hope someone knowledgeable replies and try not to worry too much.
Kate

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Hi Tracy

Like Kate, I don’t have my markers checked either only my LFT’s so can’t help you either. There must be someone out there on this forum who does??

Pinkdove

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Hi Tracy, yes I have markers too. Your onc will be looking for a trend, if after a few months your markers are steadily rising…I know how markers can make you feel anxious…I’ve had a 10 point jump…I think Aromasin isn’t working. 35 is good though!! Belinda…x

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The difference between 35 and 30 is probably neglidgable if not within the margins of error from the lab analysis.
As far as I was aware markers make no differentiation between ‘live’ and dead cells so counts can vary wildly when changing or modifying treatments.
My wifes onc only uses markers as a tool to indicate a trend over a period of 3 or 4 results and pays little attention to the actual values unless they jump markedly.
Best wishes Dave

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Hi Tracy

My onc interprets the markers in the same way that Dave has described. A difference of 5 is not significant in itself but if the next measurement is 40 and the one after that 45 then it might be. Similarly, a big jump from one measurement to another would be significant but it would have to be a really big jump - mine went from 30 to 140+, when they had hovered around the 30 mark for several years.

Hope that helps

K x