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Worried about rising CEA levels

Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: 4 days ago | Replies (81)
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Hello @revcindy,

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How are you doing? Are you comfortable sharing what you learned when you saw your doctor after the PET Scan?

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revcindy | @revcindy | Jul 9, 2019

Thanks for this!

I had surgery on May 30 to remove the tumor. However, there were cells in the margins. Am currently undergoing SBRT....5 high-dose radiation treatments with a follow up PET scan in 3 months. Between the radiation and the scan, there may also be oral chemo. The team is split on whether or not it will be effective for this kind of cancer. Apparently the location and timing of my recurrence is unusual enough that the research just isn't there. Side effects so far are fatigue and insomnia, not much else.

My biggest concern right now is the ability to return to my job. I've been out on medical leave since May 17. I'm a hospice chaplain so this recurrence is really messing with my head.

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