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Question: my father has been diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer an I'm very worried ?
Brief Answer:
Which cancer is diagnosed and where?
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Cancer is a class of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell growth.
There are over 100 different types of cancer, and each is classified by the type of cell that is initially affected.
Normal cells in the body follow an orderly path of growth, division, and death. Programmed cell death is called apoptosis, and when this process breaks down, cancer begins to form.
Cancer tumour could be benign or malignant.
Can you tell me more details about your father's cancer means exactly where it is and which type?
Regards,
Which cancer is diagnosed and where?
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Cancer is a class of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell growth.
There are over 100 different types of cancer, and each is classified by the type of cell that is initially affected.
Normal cells in the body follow an orderly path of growth, division, and death. Programmed cell death is called apoptosis, and when this process breaks down, cancer begins to form.
Cancer tumour could be benign or malignant.
Can you tell me more details about your father's cancer means exactly where it is and which type?
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Colon cancer
Was stage 3 November 2013 but now stage 4. Liver and peritoneal mets .
He started irinotecan that failed
Now on oxyplatin and raltitrexed . He had 3 rounds so far
Cea was 65 before chemo , after 1 round went to 80 and after 2 round its 55.
I'm worried about the cea
What does cea mean ?
Was stage 3 November 2013 but now stage 4. Liver and peritoneal mets .
He started irinotecan that failed
Now on oxyplatin and raltitrexed . He had 3 rounds so far
Cea was 65 before chemo , after 1 round went to 80 and after 2 round its 55.
I'm worried about the cea
What does cea mean ?
Brief Answer:
CEA stands for carcinoembryonic antigen.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow-up.
Carcinoembryonic antigens are actually proteins or antibodies that are produced in the body by some types of cancer in response to the antigens.
The CEA test is often used after surgery to check carcinoembryonic antigen levels.
CEA is most frequently tested in blood. It can also be tested in body fluids and in biopsy tissue.
The normal range for CEA in an adult is <2.5 ng/ml.
When the level goes above >20 ng/ml (before therapy),it may be associated with cancer which has already spread (metastatic disease).
The best use of CEA is as a tumor marker, especially for colon cancer and other gastrointestinal tract cancers.
A rising CEA level indicates progression or recurrence of the cancer which is must be confirmed , as the CEA test by itself is not specific enough to substantiate a recurrence of a cancer.
Here, both the drugs, oxyplatin and raltitrexed are being used as part of chemotherapy,so one can say about metastases has been already occurred.
Fluctuations after chemotherapy cycle is common because of the changes in the level of antibodies in the body in response to carcinogens.
In stage 4 cancer,complete metastasis occurs,we can not do much on it.
So,you must continue treatment as per your oncologist opinion.
Hope this information will be helpful.
CEA stands for carcinoembryonic antigen.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow-up.
Carcinoembryonic antigens are actually proteins or antibodies that are produced in the body by some types of cancer in response to the antigens.
The CEA test is often used after surgery to check carcinoembryonic antigen levels.
CEA is most frequently tested in blood. It can also be tested in body fluids and in biopsy tissue.
The normal range for CEA in an adult is <2.5 ng/ml.
When the level goes above >20 ng/ml (before therapy),it may be associated with cancer which has already spread (metastatic disease).
The best use of CEA is as a tumor marker, especially for colon cancer and other gastrointestinal tract cancers.
A rising CEA level indicates progression or recurrence of the cancer which is must be confirmed , as the CEA test by itself is not specific enough to substantiate a recurrence of a cancer.
Here, both the drugs, oxyplatin and raltitrexed are being used as part of chemotherapy,so one can say about metastases has been already occurred.
Fluctuations after chemotherapy cycle is common because of the changes in the level of antibodies in the body in response to carcinogens.
In stage 4 cancer,complete metastasis occurs,we can not do much on it.
So,you must continue treatment as per your oncologist opinion.
Hope this information will be helpful.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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