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Re: CEA Levels

Postby stu » Wed Mar 06, 2019 2:25 pm

Thanks LPL , we are in the UK but thankfully it is a regional problem and not experienced by the rest of the UK .

Her GP will let her know as soon as he finds out which cuts it down a bit .

We are grateful it’s not at the start of her journey and we have developed some coping strategies.

Best foot forward as my mother likes to say :D :

Thanks for your kind wishes ,

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 .

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Re: CEA Levels

Postby LPL » Wed Mar 06, 2019 2:51 pm

stu wrote:Thanks LPL , we are in the UK but thankfully it is a regional problem and not experienced by the rest of the UK .

Her GP will let her know as soon as he finds out which cuts it down a bit .

We are grateful it’s not at the start of her journey and we have developed some coping strategies.

Best foot forward as my mother likes to say :D :

Thanks for your kind wishes ,

Stu

Well, that sounds a bit better (even if you unfortunately are affected by this problem) I thought it had somthing to do with Brexit - a word hard to escape from these days :|
DH @ 65 DX 4/11/16 CC recto-sigmoid junction
Adenocarcenoma 35x15x9mm G3(biopsi) G1(surgical)
Mets 3 Liver resectable
T4aN1bM1a IVa 2/9 LN
MSS, KRAS-mut G13D
CEA & CA19-9: 5/18 2.5 78 8/17 1.4 48 2/14/17 1.8 29
4 Folfox 6/15-7/30 (b4 liver surgery) 8 after
CT: 8/8 no change 3/27/17 NED->Jan-19 mets to lung NED again Oct-19 :)
:!: Steroid induced hyperglycemia dx after 3chemo
Surgeries 2016: 3/18 Emergency colostomy
5/23 Primary+gallbl+stoma reversal+port 9/1 Liver mets
RFA 2019: Feb & Oct lung mets

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Re: CEA Levels

Postby stu » Wed Mar 06, 2019 3:03 pm

There is little escaping it right enough . I switched my TV off in the summer . Only watch Netflix now . Between Brexit and calls for “ Scottish Independence “ I have reached my saturation .
Ha . Got to keep smiling .
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 .

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Re: CEA Levels

Postby LPL » Wed Mar 06, 2019 3:10 pm

stu wrote:There is little escaping it right enough . I switched my TV off in the summer . Only watch Netflix now . Between Brexit and calls for “ Scottish Independence “ I have reached my saturation .
Ha . Got to keep smiling .
Stu

Totally understand Sue !!
Keep smiling :)
DH @ 65 DX 4/11/16 CC recto-sigmoid junction
Adenocarcenoma 35x15x9mm G3(biopsi) G1(surgical)
Mets 3 Liver resectable
T4aN1bM1a IVa 2/9 LN
MSS, KRAS-mut G13D
CEA & CA19-9: 5/18 2.5 78 8/17 1.4 48 2/14/17 1.8 29
4 Folfox 6/15-7/30 (b4 liver surgery) 8 after
CT: 8/8 no change 3/27/17 NED->Jan-19 mets to lung NED again Oct-19 :)
:!: Steroid induced hyperglycemia dx after 3chemo
Surgeries 2016: 3/18 Emergency colostomy
5/23 Primary+gallbl+stoma reversal+port 9/1 Liver mets
RFA 2019: Feb & Oct lung mets

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Re: CEA Levels

Postby tater » Wed Mar 06, 2019 9:07 pm

Rikimaroo wrote:Just had MRI done at 10am EST and the doctor sent me the results at 12:43 PM EST...WOW...Everything Clear with MRI Pelvic region. I am still nervous for Pet Scan which will be done Friday, but I pray this is a good indicator. I am very happy with this news, but you know I can't just be perfectly happy because I know the liver is the next thing to look at and the PetScan is what does that. I Did the CEA today, results are usually in 2 days, so will know by Friday. If that starts going down then thats a very good sign.

Keep you guys posted and thanks for all the comments. Thanks NHMike, that makes me feel a whole lot better.



Great news. Fingers crossed on the PET scan.
DH to 38 wife w/kids
Stage 3C DX 3/3/17 CEA 29
5-fu and radiation ended May 17, 2017
Stage 4 External iliac node July 17, 2017
FOLFOX + Avistan July 18 2017 CEA 2.3
Nov 9, 2017 Coloanal Anastomosis, Hysterectomy & External Nodes Removed W/ileostomy
Clear Margins NED
CEA 1.5 12/17, 2.1 2/18, 2.3 6/18, 1.1 9/18, 1.3 12/18, 1.8 3/19, 2.5 6/19
Clear CT and MRI on 2/5/2018, 9/18 Clear Scans
Reversal Surgery 6/26/18
Small Spot on right ureter surgery 10/30/19 adhered to artery
Dec. 2 start 12 rounds FOLFIRI

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Re: CEA Levels

Postby Rikimaroo » Tue Mar 12, 2019 10:52 am

Well Doctor called me last night around 8:30 PM....Not good news. Spot on Lung and in Pelvic region. I will get more information tomorrow and let you guys know. He will come up with a game plan, he did say this is still beatable. It's tough to digest this news as I was hoping to be done with it. Going through the motions, chemo (possibly) I dread and worry. CEA was also 22.

Rikimaroo
RC T3N1M0 12/16
MSS - NRAS Mutation
Chemo Rad, CCR - W&W 5/2017
Recurrence 11/2017
CT Scan 11/2017 Liver Met 5.5cm Stable, Stage IV
LAR/Liver Resect 4/2018
Reversal 10/18
CEA highest 500, lowest .8 throughout process, waiting for latest
Recurrence left vesical/pelvic sidewall - 10/7/2019 resect perm bag,
CEA rise Feb/May 3.7, 8.8, 30, Recurrence in Pelvic
CEA 40 right now, but was 57, so folfiri to beat it back down.
Lots of chemo for the past 4 years.

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Re: CEA Levels

Postby stu » Tue Mar 12, 2019 10:59 am

Hi ,

Gutted that you have to face this again but also know it took a full two years to get on top of the majority of microdisease for my mum . Then it settled .

Are you a candidate for Immuotherapy ?

Take all the time you need to digest this but you will find a way over this horrible bump on the road and back to quality living with your family .

Thinking of you all ,

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 .

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Re: CEA Levels

Postby NHMike » Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:03 am

Rikimaroo wrote:Well Doctor called me last night around 8:30 PM....Not good news. Spot on Lung and in Pelvic region. I will get more information tomorrow and let you guys know. He will come up with a game plan, he did say this is still beatable. It's tough to digest this news as I was hoping to be done with it. Going through the motions, chemo (possibly) I dread and worry. CEA was also 22.

Rikimaroo


Sorry for the setback.

I'm glad that the doctor was optimistic.
6/17: ER rectal bleeding; Colonoscopy
7/17: 3B rectal. T3N1bM0. 5.2 4.5 4.3 cm. Lymphs: 6 x 4 mm, 8 x 6, 5 x 5
7/17-9/17: Xeloda radiation
7/5: CEA 2.7; 8/16: 1.9; 11/30: 0.6; 12/20 1.4; 1/10 1.8; 1/31 2.2; 2/28 2.6; 4/10 2.8; 5/1 2.8; 5/29 3.2; 7/13 4.5; 8/9 2.8, 2/12 1.2
MSS, KRAS G12D
10/17: 2.7 2.2 1.6 cm (-90%). Lymphs: 3 x 3 mm (-62.5%), 4 x 3 (-75%), 5 x 3 (-40%). 5.1 CM from AV
10/17: LAR, Temp Ileostomy, Path Complete Response
CapeOx (8) 12/17-6/18
7/18: Reversal, Port Removal
2/19: Clean CT

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Re: CEA Levels

Postby Rikimaroo » Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:46 am

Thanks guys. I don't think Immunotherapy is on the list of things just yet, I think that is if you are in a really really bad situation where nothing else is working. Right now Doctor seems positive that we can still fight this, but need to wait until tomorrow for more information. Will keep you posted and thanks for the support. It's definitely a bummer.
RC T3N1M0 12/16
MSS - NRAS Mutation
Chemo Rad, CCR - W&W 5/2017
Recurrence 11/2017
CT Scan 11/2017 Liver Met 5.5cm Stable, Stage IV
LAR/Liver Resect 4/2018
Reversal 10/18
CEA highest 500, lowest .8 throughout process, waiting for latest
Recurrence left vesical/pelvic sidewall - 10/7/2019 resect perm bag,
CEA rise Feb/May 3.7, 8.8, 30, Recurrence in Pelvic
CEA 40 right now, but was 57, so folfiri to beat it back down.
Lots of chemo for the past 4 years.

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Re: CEA Levels

Postby Jack&KatiesMommy » Tue Mar 12, 2019 12:33 pm

Rickimaroo:
So sorry that you are in this situation. I don't have a lot of advice as my cancer was located only in my liver and lungs but I wanted to correct your idea that immunotherapy is a last resort treatment. Immunotherapy actually opens the doors to allow your own immune system to find and destroy the cancer throughout your body...wherever it may be lurking. It is now being used as first line in many types of cancer and for many colon cancer patients who are MSI high. It is not a last ditch effort or third line treatment.

Cynthia
Cynthia
Mommy to Jack (8) now (18) and Katie (4) now (14)
(My Most Precious Things)
Dx 8/11 Stage IV CRC (liver mets) CEA 2,600+
9/11 Folfiri 2/12: Failed Liver Resection
5/12 HAI pump/removed primary
4/13 Liver Resection
8/13-12/15 (10) RFAs lungs
5/17: Upper Left Lobe of lung resected.
02/18: 3 new lymph mets lung
05/18: Keytruda (MSS w/Intermediate TMB): NED CEA: 66.4, 39.2, 23.8, 13, 3.5 1.8, 1.0, 2.8 3.9, 5.0, 5.6, 1.5, .8,

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Re: CEA Levels

Postby Rikimaroo » Tue Mar 12, 2019 1:00 pm

Well thats good news then. I will mention to my Oncologist and see what his thoughts are. I have been ramping up my immune system. Taking natural stuff to see if it helps.
RC T3N1M0 12/16
MSS - NRAS Mutation
Chemo Rad, CCR - W&W 5/2017
Recurrence 11/2017
CT Scan 11/2017 Liver Met 5.5cm Stable, Stage IV
LAR/Liver Resect 4/2018
Reversal 10/18
CEA highest 500, lowest .8 throughout process, waiting for latest
Recurrence left vesical/pelvic sidewall - 10/7/2019 resect perm bag,
CEA rise Feb/May 3.7, 8.8, 30, Recurrence in Pelvic
CEA 40 right now, but was 57, so folfiri to beat it back down.
Lots of chemo for the past 4 years.

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Re: CEA Levels

Postby LPL » Tue Mar 12, 2019 3:15 pm

Rikimaroo wrote:Well thats good news then. I will mention to my Oncologist and see what his thoughts are. I have been ramping up my immune system. Taking natural stuff to see if it helps.

Rikimaroo, do you know the important genetics of your cancer?
I can’t see anything mentioned in your signature.
DH @ 65 DX 4/11/16 CC recto-sigmoid junction
Adenocarcenoma 35x15x9mm G3(biopsi) G1(surgical)
Mets 3 Liver resectable
T4aN1bM1a IVa 2/9 LN
MSS, KRAS-mut G13D
CEA & CA19-9: 5/18 2.5 78 8/17 1.4 48 2/14/17 1.8 29
4 Folfox 6/15-7/30 (b4 liver surgery) 8 after
CT: 8/8 no change 3/27/17 NED->Jan-19 mets to lung NED again Oct-19 :)
:!: Steroid induced hyperglycemia dx after 3chemo
Surgeries 2016: 3/18 Emergency colostomy
5/23 Primary+gallbl+stoma reversal+port 9/1 Liver mets
RFA 2019: Feb & Oct lung mets

stu
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Re: CEA Levels

Postby stu » Tue Mar 12, 2019 4:17 pm

Hi ,
We even have a clinical trial in our city for Immuotherapy with MSS patients !!

My friend is having an amazing response with Keytruda for stage 4 lung cancer . Fifty percent reduction with just two cycles . Her fractured sternum has healed!! She has had it as first line treatment along with a chemotherapy agent .

Worth asking about.

Hold on tight for the best of solutions !!
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 .

NHMike
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Re: CEA Levels

Postby NHMike » Tue Mar 12, 2019 4:38 pm

stu wrote:Hi ,
We even have a clinical trial in our city for Immuotherapy with MSS patients !!

My friend is having an amazing response with Keytruda for stage 4 lung cancer . Fifty percent reduction with just two cycles . Her fractured sternum has healed!! She has had it as first line treatment along with a chemotherapy agent .

Worth asking about.

Hold on tight for the best of solutions !!
Stu


I’m way behind on this stuff. Good to know that this can work with MSS.
6/17: ER rectal bleeding; Colonoscopy
7/17: 3B rectal. T3N1bM0. 5.2 4.5 4.3 cm. Lymphs: 6 x 4 mm, 8 x 6, 5 x 5
7/17-9/17: Xeloda radiation
7/5: CEA 2.7; 8/16: 1.9; 11/30: 0.6; 12/20 1.4; 1/10 1.8; 1/31 2.2; 2/28 2.6; 4/10 2.8; 5/1 2.8; 5/29 3.2; 7/13 4.5; 8/9 2.8, 2/12 1.2
MSS, KRAS G12D
10/17: 2.7 2.2 1.6 cm (-90%). Lymphs: 3 x 3 mm (-62.5%), 4 x 3 (-75%), 5 x 3 (-40%). 5.1 CM from AV
10/17: LAR, Temp Ileostomy, Path Complete Response
CapeOx (8) 12/17-6/18
7/18: Reversal, Port Removal
2/19: Clean CT

Rikimaroo
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Re: CEA Levels

Postby Rikimaroo » Tue Mar 12, 2019 5:55 pm

I have too look for it but I know I am NRAS.
RC T3N1M0 12/16
MSS - NRAS Mutation
Chemo Rad, CCR - W&W 5/2017
Recurrence 11/2017
CT Scan 11/2017 Liver Met 5.5cm Stable, Stage IV
LAR/Liver Resect 4/2018
Reversal 10/18
CEA highest 500, lowest .8 throughout process, waiting for latest
Recurrence left vesical/pelvic sidewall - 10/7/2019 resect perm bag,
CEA rise Feb/May 3.7, 8.8, 30, Recurrence in Pelvic
CEA 40 right now, but was 57, so folfiri to beat it back down.
Lots of chemo for the past 4 years.


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