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Is It Bad To Have Alkaline Phosphate & ESR Value Increased After Chemotherapy For Metastatic Pancreas?
My father has metastatic ca pancreas till now recieve 4 course of chemotherapy ( gemzar & oxalliplatin) General condition is better,pain decrease,no anorexia and LFT is normal. But only alkaline phoshphatse & ESR increased 2 time than normal value. Is it bad or not? Thanks
Mon, 30 Dec 2013
Hi,
Raise in alkaline phosphatase upto twice normal is acceptable and is no sign for any worry. The response of the tuomor to chemotherapy in terms of size and extension is important to assess. Its good if the general condition is better.
Raise in alkaline phosphatase upto twice normal is acceptable and is no sign for any worry. The response of the tuomor to chemotherapy in terms of size and extension is important to assess. Its good if the general condition is better.
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