Hi everyone!
This is my first post. Long story short I was diagnosed with stage 3C CC -sigmoid in 8/15 at the age of 36. I had 1 surgery, radiation & chemo. Last day of chemo was 5/16. Pet scan was clear in 7/16 and recently had a colonoscopy in 1/17, which was clear. Went for my 3 month checkup and now I have to have a CT scan because my CEA level has increased to 8.1 from 2.4. My CEA levels always ranged from 1.0-2.8. I'm scared and pray that it's nothing.
Mommy of 4
CEA level increased
Re: CEA level increased
Hi ,
A big welcome to the forum . You will be busy with four children. How wonderful.
CEA can be very scary when it rises but as so many other things can cause it to go up the only way to give peace of mind is to check it out. Anxiety soars with any CEA rise . But hopefully it will settle for you .
Take care,
Stu
A big welcome to the forum . You will be busy with four children. How wonderful.
CEA can be very scary when it rises but as so many other things can cause it to go up the only way to give peace of mind is to check it out. Anxiety soars with any CEA rise . But hopefully it will settle for you .
Take care,
Stu
supporter to my mum who lives a great life despite a difficult diagnosis
stage4 2009 significant spread to liver
2010 colon /liver resection
chemo following recurrence
73% of liver removed
enjoying life treatment free
2016 lung resection
Oct 2017 nice clear scan . Two lung nodules disappeared
Oct 2018. Another clear scan .
stage4 2009 significant spread to liver
2010 colon /liver resection
chemo following recurrence
73% of liver removed
enjoying life treatment free
2016 lung resection
Oct 2017 nice clear scan . Two lung nodules disappeared
Oct 2018. Another clear scan .
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Re: CEA level increased
CEA can begin to rise 4 to 8 months before something is large enough to be dx'd on a scan. CEA is more indicative of liver involvement than lung. My CEA topped out at 8.4 when I had a lung met smaller than a dime, five years ago. I had a liver resection with no follow up chemo. A tiny met that can be surgically removed can lead to a cure.
Best of luck!
Diane
Best of luck!
Diane
Stage III cc surgery 1/7/09. 12 tx FOLFOX
Stage IV PET = 1.5cm liver met. HR 4/11/12
14 years since dx and 11 years post liver resection.
Pronounced CURED and discharged by onc
“O Lord my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me.” Psalms 30:2
Stage IV PET = 1.5cm liver met. HR 4/11/12
14 years since dx and 11 years post liver resection.
Pronounced CURED and discharged by onc
“O Lord my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me.” Psalms 30:2
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