Hi My name is Becky my mum was diagnosed with stomach cancer last year she has been taking chemo tablets and they do the usual blood test to check liver and kidneys etc, the nurse rang yesterday and said her cancer markers have gone from 30 to 47 I don't understand what that is I Google it but went down a rabbit hole leaving me with more questions am worried sick i didn't sleep well last night with stressing over this any help is appreciated please thank you
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