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CEA levels raised

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Hi. I am having 6 month folfox treatment after having a right hemi , with 1/16 lymph nodes involved.

My ceA level was never checked prior surgery however after my first session it was 3.6 I have just had my results after session 3 and it a 5.6 is it common for it to raise while in treatment? Or should I be worried 

  • Hi  

    Gives you a fright for sure but it can for some people . Chemo itself can cause it to have a surge and can become unreliable for some people during treatment or so we were told . My mum had chemo over two years . It remained elevated till treatment finished and went back down .

    It went up around cycle 3 .

    Take care ,

    Court 

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