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Re: Cea increase??
the standard "normal" readings for CEA lie between 0-3, I think - so not to worry. things like inflammation elsewhere in the body (unrelated to cancer) can cause it to go up.
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Dx November 2006 Stage 3C @ 26 years old
IDC, Grade III, ER+ PR+ Her2-, BRCA 1&2-
FEC & Taxol, rads, bilateral mast., recon.
Tamoxifen - Zoladex & Arimidex - Zoladex & Femara
IDC opposite (Left) Side August 2009 @ 29
09/2009 Axillary dissection 19/20 nodes +, no primary tumor. New cancer or recurrence?
Grade III, ER/PR- HER-2+++
Taxol Cytoxan & Herceptin x 8
April 2010 Skin mets, L axilla ER/PR-, Her-2 equivocal
Stop Herceptin, start Xeloda, mets disappear
June/July 2010, rads & Xeloda break
Aug. 2010 skin mets reappear, restart Xeloda, mets gone
Sept. 2010 add Tykerb
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