On 6/1/2007 Chrissy m wrote:
do a google search on tumor markers (whichever one the blood test specifies), My Mom has same cancer and i gte most info from interent.
I had a tumor at the ampula vader, it is the connection nipple for the common bile duct to the small intestine. I received a whipple. tough surgery & recovery, they removed 9.5 inches of small intestine, gall bladder & the head of my pancreas. Every 3 month I have blood test one of the test is a c-19-9. should be around 30-35. mine is 40-55 little high. Doctor said she will watch for now. I ask what is a bad # she said 100-1000+
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