I am an 80 year old woman in fair health. I have a lumpectomy in 1994. I have taken Armidex ever since. I get mammograms as required. They did a needle biopsy last year. Now they tell me because of these numbers, I need to come inn for a blood test monthly. Does this mean the cancer is recurring and if so what are my options.
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Q: What do the numbers 23, 18 and 30 mean after a blood test?
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2/26/09 6:00pm
Sorry, Virginia, the information you give isn't complete enough to figure out what's going on. Those numbers could be cancer markers, liver function numbers... but hard to say.
I think your best bet is to ask your doctor exactly what these numbers measure; what the normal range for them is; and why you need to have them measured monthly. (S)he simply needs to clarify your situation with more info. Good luck - PJH
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