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HI all. I have a nagging issue, which may be nothing to worry about, but I cant get it out of my mind. I had a lump, had my ultrasound and then IO in 8/05. My AFP pre surgery was 12.3. Post surgery it was the same.
Pathology came back as a Sertoli Cell tumor even though it was negative for inhibin, which from what I have read is an indicator of Sertoli. My urologist said that there is no further tx, but sent me to oncologist to be safe. Well, my AFP has been going up although slowly. It was 13.5 in 9/05 and last month it was 14.4. My oncologist ordered PET scan and it was all negative as have been CT scans thus far.
Anybody have any ideas on this. My onco said that it was nothing to worry about as long as it is not shooting up high, but it just seems to me that something is wrong. I know liver issues can also cause AFP rise, but this does not seem likely. I had negative Hepatitis screen, I am not much of a drinker. No other liver enzymes were up either. If anybody has any ideas about this, please let me know. Thanks.
Pathology came back as a Sertoli Cell tumor even though it was negative for inhibin, which from what I have read is an indicator of Sertoli. My urologist said that there is no further tx, but sent me to oncologist to be safe. Well, my AFP has been going up although slowly. It was 13.5 in 9/05 and last month it was 14.4. My oncologist ordered PET scan and it was all negative as have been CT scans thus far.
Anybody have any ideas on this. My onco said that it was nothing to worry about as long as it is not shooting up high, but it just seems to me that something is wrong. I know liver issues can also cause AFP rise, but this does not seem likely. I had negative Hepatitis screen, I am not much of a drinker. No other liver enzymes were up either. If anybody has any ideas about this, please let me know. Thanks.
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