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My ca 27-29 has been slowly going up. i have metastatic breast cancer. my dr told me not to put so much emphasis on the numbers. i know it can be from inflammation. my gastritis and gerd has been severe. could it be that? worried?

Q: my ca 27-29 has been slowly going up. i have metastatic breast cancer. my dr told me not to put so much emphasis on the numbers. i know it can be from inflammation. my gastritis and gerd has been severe. could it be that? worried?

: High CA 27-29 is not associated with severe gastritis or GERD.

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High CA 27-29 is not associated with severe gastritis or GERD.

Answered 10/27/2021

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There are benign conditions associated with increased CA 27-29, gastritis or GERD would be unusual among them. In the context of your malignancy it is assumed to be due to malignancy until proven otherwise. A slower rate of increase while on a new line may actually be favorable.

Answered 10/28/2021

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A member asked:

My ca 27-29 has been slowly going up. i have metastatic breast cancer. my dr told me not to put so much emphasis on the numbers. i know it can be from inflammation. my gastritis and gerd has been severe. could it be that? worried?

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