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alta29
alta29 CSN Member Posts: 435 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Well..like I mentioned before, they are "stable" Dr. said that it doesnt mean that they are dying.he said that its been only 2 months.. but the good news is that my cea it's at 4.8 now..a dropped from 7.5...so I am happy...
God bless u all
Ileana
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  • katefm
    katefm CSN Member Posts: 112 Member
    #2
    Ileana-

    Stable results are great for only 2 months. Our oncologist said that we should be thrilled with stabilization after only 2 months of treatment. I hope you are encouraged - you're stopping it in it's tracks!

    Kate
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  • spongebob
    spongebob CSN Member Posts: 2,565 Member
    #3
    So they aren't dying - YET! - but they aren't growing. That's a battle win in my book. Keep singing that dragon's ****, you've got him on the run.

    - SB
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  • jsabol
    jsabol CSN Member Posts: 1,145 Member
    #4
    Hey, Ileana, between no growth and dropping cea, sounds like something to be happy about. Keep up the good work; stay strong and focused. Judy
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  • oneagleswings
    oneagleswings CSN Member Posts: 425 Member
    #5
    great news- celebrate..
    Bev
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  • jenalynet
    jenalynet CSN Member Posts: 361 Member
    #6
    Wonderful news for you..I am happy for you. Audrey
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  • pink05
    pink05 CSN Member Posts: 550
    #7
    Ileana,

    That is great news!!! Keep doing what you've been doing. It has obviously been working!!!

    -Lee-
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  • scouty
    scouty CSN Member Posts: 1,965 Member
    #8
    **** they aren't dying. Your CEA would not be dropping if they weren't and the docs would never know unless they do surgery or a biopsy. YGG.......you go girl!!!!!!

    Lisa P.
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  • AuthorUnknown
    AuthorUnknown CSN Member Posts: 1,537 Member
    #9
    That is great news for two months. Stopping growth is the first step toward killing these evil cells. Keep positive thoughts. sounds like you are heading in the right direction.

    Betty
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  • Monicaemilia
    Monicaemilia CSN Member Posts: 455 Member
    #10
    Great news. I was upset when they told my my tumours had been stable since I was dx'd in December 2005 (small shrinkage at the beginning of chemo while I was on Avastin but then they had to remove Avastin as it has wound healing limitations and I had just had two surgeries within the three months prior to starting chemo). Then I realized, "stable!, this means NO GROWTH in 8 months", that could only be good news. I am now on a different chemo (5FU, Leucovorin, Iritonecan(sp), and Avastin. Maybe this will be the right regimen. Stable is good. Lower cea makes it even better. Monica
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  • goldfinch
    goldfinch CSN Member Posts: 735
    #11
    It all sounds good to me! COngrats.
    Mary
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  • Russell05
    Russell05 CSN Member Posts: 60
    #12
    Good news lleana, You hang in there and win this battle. We will be there with you in thoughts and prayer.

    Hugs, Russell
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  • vinny3
    vinny3 CSN Member Posts: 928 Member
    #13
    Ileana,

    Anytime the spots don't get larger and the CEA is going down it is good news. If the cancer cells are dying it takes awhile for the mass they form to start shrinking.

    Celebrate!

    ****
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  • lfondots63
    lfondots63 CSN Member Posts: 818 Member
    #14
    Hi Ileana,

    This is good news and you should treat it that way. Like the others said you have it stopped in its tracks! Happy Dance!!!

    Lisa F.
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