CancerCompass message board discussion started by hznova on 11/7/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,17764,0.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ My wife had subtotal gastrectomy on 9/26/2006 because of signet ring stomach cancer (stage I). She recovered fine after that. Last month (10/23/2007) she had a blood test and the level of the cancer marker CA 19-9 rised to 86U/ml. Normal value is less than 37U/ml. CT scan found nothing unusual. Last week, she did another blood test and the value is 82U/ml. Do I have to worry about? What should I do? Thanks. hznova Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Are there plans for chemo? Steeda Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT My oncologist didn't recommend chemo after surgery. I haven't discussed current situation with him yet. Too nervous. hznova Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Well Im not sure about the blood thing, but I know she has up 60 days to recover from surgery in order to have chemo.Discuss these options with your Oncologist. Steeda Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT