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Do you ever change treatment for metastatic breast cancer with rising tumor markers, but no evidence of progression on imaging?
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Medical Oncology · Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah
I do not change treatment based on just tumor markers in advanced breast cancer. When there is significant rise in the level of tumor markers, one should be following the patient closely since this could be an indication of disease progression about to declare itself. There are no well conducted lar...