Still Have Questions About Girlfriend's Recurrence  QUESTION: My
girlfriend could not take tamoxifen. However, she could take
Taxol. After chemo, her doctor tested her every three months.
Once her Ca27.29 count went from 50 to 124 he gave her more
tests to determine what was happening. The tests/scans detected
nothing. We asked for drugs thinking that whatever was happening
could stop if treated immediately. He said no because he wanted
know what he was treating. Finally, three months later the
cancer spread to her liver, back, and brain. Extensive treatment
was provided. However, she died three months later. My question
is: Why wouldn't he treat her based on her blood tests instead
of waiting for more physical evidence? I can't help but think
that if treatment was given at the first sign that someone was
wrong she would have had a better chance.  ANSWER: Thank you for
sharing your thoughts, anguish, and love that you have for your
girlfriend. I am so sorry about her loss of life, and all of the
deep sufferin