Cea

http://csn.cancer.org/node/294392

Girl2 said:

Yep i did . Ur right. i think

Yep i did . Ur right. i think I'm so over worrying that I'm asking the same question 

And talk to the doctors. 

Take a look at my post here

http://csn.cancer.org/node/294449

Lovekitties said:

you asked this before

http://csn.cancer.org/node/294392

 

where this member was posting many of the same questions in past months.  Not trying to be rude here, girl2, but there is only so much energy available on any one forum, and it just seems counter-productive to be asking questions on one site, and then again months later on another site.

my wife's oncologist checked her CEA during her FOLFOX treatment. My wife's CEA has been historically low and probably isn't a good indicator for her anyways.  I would say don't stress about the levels during treatment as chemo can have some adverse effects on body.  That is way easier said then done. 

DGOH5963 said:

CEA

Dear All,

 

My name is Desmond i am from the small red dot : Singapore.

If CEA tumor markers idicators are not reliable than what information will be more reliable.

I am concerns as my wife was diagnosed stage 4 CRC  mets to liver .  Had RFA done for he leveer mets.

Had chemo - 5FU, Oxiplatin, Eibetux for couple of treatment since May.

Last PET scan shows clean.         

So can someone help how and where to get reliable information on how one is doing .

Thanks for your valuable inputs to this regards

 

Desmond     

 

 

I think that getting a reliable result probably depends on the person and on doing a combination of tests. CEA along with CT and/or PET Scan seem to be your best option for most people. 

When my CEA was rising my CT Scan was clear but a PET Scan showed the tumour in my liver. For others, as you have read, a CEA is not a good indicator but a CT Scan is. 

Its a matter of finding out which test, one or all, is the best indicator for your wife. It takes time, and I that is hard when dealing with Cancer. 

I wish your wife the best. 

Sue - Trubrit

DGOH5963 said:

CEA / CT SCAN / PET SCAN

Hi Sue & all,

 

Thanks for your sharing.

As from feed back CEA tumor cancer marker are not a reliable and i am still at lost how to get good indicator results.

By the way how many times can a cancer patient go through CT Scan & PET Scan to check on the reliablity.

Oncologist or any experts please share on how to contained cancer cell growth and or spread of cancer tumor in the human body.

Your input sharing is greatly appreciated.

 

Rgds

Desmond

         

  

 

 

 

Sorry you have to be here, but it is a good place.  

CEA seems to be more indicative of issues for some people as compared to others, based on people discussing things here.  (For some the higher CEA meant an issues, and for others not as reliable).  

There are also issues about  PET/CT and the rest with exposure to radiation.  There are also issues about sometimes scans being off.  But once on this ride, scans are part of it to check things.  

In terms of  Oncologist or any experts please share on how to contained cancer cell growth and or spread of cancer tumor in the human body. on a general level treatment involves chemo/radiation/surgery.  (Radiation may or may not be used depending on the type of CRC).  The chemo/radiation may or may not be done before surgery.  (Surgery sometimes first then chemo/radiation or vice versa).  There are also other things that generally can help and there is extensive discussion on things like vitamins and the rest.

Then of course there are risk factors and things to avoid which may cause cancer.

If you are able to discuss a bit more of what is going on, some more detailed answers nmay come up.