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What does it mean when a tumor count decreases in cancer patients?
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∙ 14y ago
Assuming you mean tumor markers. If it decreases the treatment is working ( like chemo) if they go up, something is going on. That is why bloodwork is essential on an ongoing basis, it tells the doctors a lot.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoWhen tumor count increases, the number of cancer cells increase
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