Update from CEA & CT Scan
Update from CEA & CT Scan
Well I last posted my CEA jumped from 1.9 to 447 in 8 months! I got a CT scan and it shows 3 masses in my abdomen and pelvic area. One mass is 17.8 x 20.4 x 13.4. That seems extremely large to me. Go see oncologist tomorrow. Report says could be colon adenocarcinoma or Ovarian Carcinoma. I appreciate anyone who has experienced anything similar to please share. Going out of my mind!
Dx 3/16 @ 36yrs Stage IIIB
RT Hemi-colectomy
T3N1M0. 2/37 lymph nodes
4/2016 Started 12 rounds of 5 FU & Oxi Chemo
7/2016 Stopped chemo after 5 rounds due to chest pain
8/2017 MUYTH Gene
10/2017 Clear CT Scan; CEA 1.9
5/2018 CEA 447
6/2018 Stage IV w/drop metastases to peritoneal cavity
7/2018 Cytoreductive surgery & Hipec (3 tumors, 2 nodules on bladder, and ovaries removed)
05/2019 Clear CT
10/2019 2 new nodules in pelvic area/CEA 19
11/2019 6 Rounds of Chemo
RT Hemi-colectomy
T3N1M0. 2/37 lymph nodes
4/2016 Started 12 rounds of 5 FU & Oxi Chemo
7/2016 Stopped chemo after 5 rounds due to chest pain
8/2017 MUYTH Gene
10/2017 Clear CT Scan; CEA 1.9
5/2018 CEA 447
6/2018 Stage IV w/drop metastases to peritoneal cavity
7/2018 Cytoreductive surgery & Hipec (3 tumors, 2 nodules on bladder, and ovaries removed)
05/2019 Clear CT
10/2019 2 new nodules in pelvic area/CEA 19
11/2019 6 Rounds of Chemo
Re: Update from CEA & CT Scan
Hi ,
It is a big shock hearing that more treatment is needed when you have already endured so much .
I take it that it’s measured in mm ? Possibly the size of a long grape. My mum had one met the size of a small orange , between chemo and surgery they made a good job of reigning it back in .
Now you know what you are dealing with you can get focused on managing what has presented and seeking out the top people to get onto the job .
All the very best with your meeting and we are here to help support you through this.
Take care,
Stu
It is a big shock hearing that more treatment is needed when you have already endured so much .
I take it that it’s measured in mm ? Possibly the size of a long grape. My mum had one met the size of a small orange , between chemo and surgery they made a good job of reigning it back in .
Now you know what you are dealing with you can get focused on managing what has presented and seeking out the top people to get onto the job .
All the very best with your meeting and we are here to help support you through this.
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 .
Re: Update from CEA & CT Scan
stu wrote:Hi ,
It is a big shock hearing that more treatment is needed when you have already endured so much .
I take it that it’s measured in mm ? Possibly the size of a long grape. My mum had one met the size of a small orange , between chemo and surgery they made a good job of reigning it back in .
Now you know what you are dealing with you can get focused on managing what has presented and seeking out the top people to get onto the job .
All the very best with your meeting and we are here to help support you through this.
Take care,
Stu
Thanks for the support Stu. I am terrified, however I actually feel better knowing what's going on in there opposed to not knowing.
Dx 3/16 @ 36yrs Stage IIIB
RT Hemi-colectomy
T3N1M0. 2/37 lymph nodes
4/2016 Started 12 rounds of 5 FU & Oxi Chemo
7/2016 Stopped chemo after 5 rounds due to chest pain
8/2017 MUYTH Gene
10/2017 Clear CT Scan; CEA 1.9
5/2018 CEA 447
6/2018 Stage IV w/drop metastases to peritoneal cavity
7/2018 Cytoreductive surgery & Hipec (3 tumors, 2 nodules on bladder, and ovaries removed)
05/2019 Clear CT
10/2019 2 new nodules in pelvic area/CEA 19
11/2019 6 Rounds of Chemo
RT Hemi-colectomy
T3N1M0. 2/37 lymph nodes
4/2016 Started 12 rounds of 5 FU & Oxi Chemo
7/2016 Stopped chemo after 5 rounds due to chest pain
8/2017 MUYTH Gene
10/2017 Clear CT Scan; CEA 1.9
5/2018 CEA 447
6/2018 Stage IV w/drop metastases to peritoneal cavity
7/2018 Cytoreductive surgery & Hipec (3 tumors, 2 nodules on bladder, and ovaries removed)
05/2019 Clear CT
10/2019 2 new nodules in pelvic area/CEA 19
11/2019 6 Rounds of Chemo
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