CancerCompass message board discussion started by Robynh on 6/1/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,12688,0.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ My husband was recently diagnosed with cholangiocarcinom, bile duct with a large tumor on the liver, and another lesion.  I have copies of the blood tests but dont know how to read them.  What are tumor markers and what numbers are good, bad etc.  Thanks  Robynh Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT 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. Chrissy m Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT  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+I Brian50 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT