Stable CT and Rising CEA
jcavanaugh
CSN Member Posts: 100
History - diagnosed 5/02 with Stage IV (multiple surgeries and treatments)
*In December, the CT showed stuff in liver and lungs and the CEA was like 35
*In February, no change in CT (stable), CEA was 160. Doctor said that this could mean stuff had died - CT would not show that
*Had trouble with chemo during month of April - port issues, etc.. (CEA went to 260)
*Back on treatment (last week of April and all of May) - then went on three week vacation
*Back on treatment now - next CT in August
*Very nervous - do not know current CEA
*Has anyone had this happen??
*We did have a false CEA reading at this doctor's office - said it was 130 (10/07) - retook it and it was 30.
*Treatment - Eribitrux - once a week and continuous pump (5 flu) - has a had the rash real bad (pimplesm, etc... - which should mean it is working)
*Something disturbs me - doctor told my dad that if he started to lose a lot of weight to be alarmed - my dad's weight has remained steady - he has a good appetite and often bikes for 3-5 miles a day
*Finally, every time he coughs, I get nervous that his lung tumors are out of control (I know this is irrational but it happens). He does not cough chronically and honestly I could a couple times a day some times. Should I be worried?
*Any thoughts??
*In December, the CT showed stuff in liver and lungs and the CEA was like 35
*In February, no change in CT (stable), CEA was 160. Doctor said that this could mean stuff had died - CT would not show that
*Had trouble with chemo during month of April - port issues, etc.. (CEA went to 260)
*Back on treatment (last week of April and all of May) - then went on three week vacation
*Back on treatment now - next CT in August
*Very nervous - do not know current CEA
*Has anyone had this happen??
*We did have a false CEA reading at this doctor's office - said it was 130 (10/07) - retook it and it was 30.
*Treatment - Eribitrux - once a week and continuous pump (5 flu) - has a had the rash real bad (pimplesm, etc... - which should mean it is working)
*Something disturbs me - doctor told my dad that if he started to lose a lot of weight to be alarmed - my dad's weight has remained steady - he has a good appetite and often bikes for 3-5 miles a day
*Finally, every time he coughs, I get nervous that his lung tumors are out of control (I know this is irrational but it happens). He does not cough chronically and honestly I could a couple times a day some times. Should I be worried?
*Any thoughts??
Comments
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I have no intelligent comments - sorry but will pray that this is ok. cea is only a marker and only for some of us. It has never been a marker for me. Mine never moves. port trouble is a ****. I recently had a power port installed to replace my plugged one. so far so good.
I will keep you in my prayers.
Mark -
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