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klryder02
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CEA Level Down

Postby klryder02 » Wed May 30, 2007 3:33 pm

I know that CEA levels aren't perfect indicators, but I was happy to hear that today my CEA level was a 7...compared to the 63 it was back in November before I started chemo.

I have my third CAT scan since chemo in about 10 days, and I'm looking forward to good results with that as well.
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Postby PGLGreg » Wed May 30, 2007 4:12 pm

63 to 7 sounds real good. Congratulations and good luck.
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Postby seussfan » Wed May 30, 2007 6:20 pm

Congrats - shows you are moving in a positive direction! It is always nice to receive good news :D
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Re: CEA Level Down

Postby sue » Thu May 31, 2007 1:41 pm

WONDERFUL NEWS!!

What kind of chemo are you on?

klryder02 wrote:I know that CEA levels aren't perfect indicators, but I was happy to hear that today my CEA level was a 7...compared to the 63 it was back in November before I started chemo.

I have my third CAT scan since chemo in about 10 days, and I'm looking forward to good results with that as well.
Oct 2003 surgery 36 weeks 5FU

Dec 2006-mets to liver and lymph nodes (stage 1V ) Had liver resection/radiation/chemo

2008 nodes on lungs started FOLFOX4, 5FU/leucovorin, avastin. After 10 cycles no change

Oct 2008 started 5-FU

May 2009-Folfox4
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Postby klryder02 » Thu May 31, 2007 5:05 pm

Sue-

I am on folfox minus the oxal.

I decided I couldn't make it to 12 full rounds with oxal, and convinced my dr. to drop the oxal 2 rounds early.

I just finished my 2nd round without oxal yesterday.
29, stage IV, diagnosed Oct. 2006, currently on Oxaliplatin, 5-FU, and Vectibix.
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Postby Carolyn JB » Thu May 31, 2007 5:37 pm

Wonderful news! I am so happy for you!

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