Postby missjv » Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:55 am
hi,
the cea level is a funny thing to start with. i was diagnosed stage 4 with liver mets and at diasgnosis had a cea of 2 it is now 1.5 so i don't know how accurate that test really is cause i had stage 4 with negative cea. also i have read lots of things can mess with the #'s like chemo and other drugs. as far as your back pain it could just be the whole area inflamed from the radiation just causing you some after effects. chemo and radiation help us but also can have negative long term effects like joint pains. if your cea stays under 5 then i wouldn't worry about it. have it checked again in 3 months cause if your scans are clear then nothing to worry about.
missjv