normal cea levels and chemo

atlanticcanada Member Posts: 74

November 2012 in Colorectal Cancer #1

does anyone know if cea levels are normal will they stop the planned chemo or do they continue on, thanks

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  Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member

  November 2012 #2

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  Just posted this on your other thread. They continue until your treatment cycle is done as those levels are not always a good indicator.
  
  Kim

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  thxmiker Member Posts: 1,278 Member

  November 2012 #3

  The objective of Chemo is to
  The objective of Chemo is to keep the body at a certain toxicity to kill/slow cancer growth for a period of time. Usually 6 months.
  
  Best Always, mike

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  Maxiecat Member Posts: 544 Member

  November 2012 #4

  My last numbers were close
  My last numbers were close to normal but I am continuing chemo... Folfox6 I am on treatment #8 of 12... I'll be done in January!
  
  Alex

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