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Rising of ca19-9 after chemotherapy, what to do?
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Change therapy: Ca 19.9 is not a diagnostic marker. It should only be used for monitoring purposes after a diagnosis of colon or pancreatic cancer is made. A decrease in this marker signifies a response to treatment and an elevation in this marker after treatment was started signifies failure to respond. Discuss with oncologist what is the next approach to be employed.
Answered 6/13/2017
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