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“LOW” LDH

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- April 15, 2013 at 4:54 pm
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Colleen66
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As I understand it, LDH is an indicator of possible activity? Of cancer with a high LDH being the indicator. Please correct me if I'm not understanding this correctly. My high reading of 218 came when I was doing the high dose interferon, I could only tolerate 3 weeks and stopped all treatment. So 1/2/13, it was 218. Next reading on 1/8/13 was 150, next on 1/22/13 was 120. Last one on 4/9/13 now low at 89.

As I understand it, LDH is an indicator of possible activity? Of cancer with a high LDH being the indicator. Please correct me if I'm not understanding this correctly. My high reading of 218 came when I was doing the high dose interferon, I could only tolerate 3 weeks and stopped all treatment. So 1/2/13, it was 218. Next reading on 1/8/13 was 150, next on 1/22/13 was 120. Last one on 4/9/13 now low at 89.

The information I found on "low" LDH was that it is a genetic condition. I'm assuming this does not apply in my case. So I'm wondering if anyone is knowledgeable on this or has some insight.

Thank you for any help.

Colleen

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- - April 15, 2013 at 5:23 pm
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  Janner
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  Here's a decent basic explanation – at least it may prompt some different questions.
  
  http://skincancer.about.com/od/diagnosis/a/LDH.htm
- - April 15, 2013 at 5:23 pm
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  Janner
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  Here's a decent basic explanation – at least it may prompt some different questions.
  
  http://skincancer.about.com/od/diagnosis/a/LDH.htm
  - April 15, 2013 at 8:31 pm
    
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    Colleen66
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    Thanks for the links Janner, I think after the additional reading, that I'm pretty excited about the "low" LDH.
    
    Thanks again.
    
    Colleen
  - April 15, 2013 at 8:31 pm
    
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    Colleen66
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    Thanks for the links Janner, I think after the additional reading, that I'm pretty excited about the "low" LDH.
    
    Thanks again.
    
    Colleen
  - April 15, 2013 at 8:31 pm
    
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    Colleen66
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    Thanks for the links Janner, I think after the additional reading, that I'm pretty excited about the "low" LDH.
    
    Thanks again.
    
    Colleen
- - April 15, 2013 at 5:23 pm
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  Janner
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  Here's a decent basic explanation – at least it may prompt some different questions.
  
  http://skincancer.about.com/od/diagnosis/a/LDH.htm

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