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Well every month since september (finished up my tandem transplant for embryonal) my AFP has been stable around 3.5 - 3.6. I go back this week to go over my latest blood test results AND the 2nd CT scan post treatment. The only thing from last month and the month before my BHCG was at .9 and then last month showed up at 1.5. I have never had an issue with BHCG at all. .and we don't even know if mine has fluctuated as it has always been <2.
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Diagnosed August 2005
R/O August 2005 AFP 210
4xEP beginning December 2005
End Feb/March 2006 AFP 4.6
April 2006 AFP 22 and rising
Tandem Stem Cell Transplant 7/06 - 9/06
December 07 AFP = 3.3
December 07 CT = Clear!
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It doesn't sound as though there's any reason for concern. Your hCG is normal. Great news!Scott, [email protected]
right inguinal orchiectomy 6/5/2003 > nonseminoma, stage I > surveillance > L-RPLND 6/24/2005 for recurrence, suspected teratoma but found seminoma, stage II > chylous ascites until 9/2005 > surveillance and "all clear" since
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Just got back and my AFP is now at 3.1 and BHCG dropped down to now <0.5 . .doc says they may both fluctuate for some timeDiagnosed August 2005
R/O August 2005 AFP 210
4xEP beginning December 2005
End Feb/March 2006 AFP 4.6
April 2006 AFP 22 and rising
Tandem Stem Cell Transplant 7/06 - 9/06
December 07 AFP = 3.3
December 07 CT = Clear!
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Great news I have followed your case from the beginning and I am so happy you are doing well.dx May 3, 2006, left I/O May 5, seminoma stage I, RTx16 (24Gy) completed June 26, 2006, all clear.Comment
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tccancercop:
That's really great news. You're another wonderful example of what can be accomplished with the right treatment at the right time. I remember when you weren't so sure you would be cured and look at you now. Congratulations.Son Jason diagnosed 4/30/04, stage III. Right I/O 4/30/04. Graduated College 5/13/04. 4XEP 6/7/04 - 8/13/04. Full open RPLND 10/13/04. All Clear since.
Treated by Dr. Rakowski of Midland Park, NJ. Visited Sloan Kettering for protocol advice. RPLND done at Sloan Kettering.Comment
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Terrific. Wonderful news. DianneSpouse: I/O 8/80; embryonal, seminoma, teratoma; RPLND 9/80 - no reoccurrence - HRT 8/80; bladder cancer 11/97; reoccurrence: 4X
Son: I/O 11/04; embryonal, teratoma; VI; 3XBEP; relapse 5/08; RPLND 6/18/08 - path: mature teratomaComment
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Excellent news!!!!Retired moderator. Husband, left I/O 16Dec2005, stage I seminoma with elevated b-HCG, no LVI, RTx15 (25Gy). All clear ever since.
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