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How To Check If Chemo Therapy Is Working?
My husband has pancreatic and liver cancer. When first diagnosed his number concerning something to do with his blood was 17,000. Two weeks later it was 27,000 when he started chemo. Last month it was down to 5,000 and the doctor was please. This month it is now down to 500 and the doctor is very pleased. What do these numbers mena?
Wed, 29 Apr 2015
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
He has pancreatic and liver cancer. He is taking chemotherapy. Chemotherapy effect can be checked by tumour marker study like alpha feto protein level and CA 19.9 level and other markers. Please send me his reports so that I can help you further.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/Drsanghvihardik, I will be happy to answer you.
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Wish you a very good health.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
He has pancreatic and liver cancer. He is taking chemotherapy. Chemotherapy effect can be checked by tumour marker study like alpha feto protein level and CA 19.9 level and other markers. Please send me his reports so that I can help you further.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/Drsanghvihardik, I will be happy to answer you.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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