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Suggest Treatment For Colon Cancer

Hello, The cea level in my blood has increased from last year. In May of 2013 it was 1.9 to date on April 10, it is now 3.4, It is still in the below normal stage however, it has increase. I had a very small spot of colon cancer in June of. 2011, 22 lymph nodes removed -- no chem no radiation. What is your recommendation? Thanks.
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The normal range for CEA in an adult non-smoker is Since you had small spot in colon and 22 lymph nodes were removed in surgery i will recommend you to repeat CEA test after 1 month and if it still keeps on increasing u can do a CT scan of whole abdomen.
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DR De
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Suggest Treatment For Colon Cancer

The normal range for CEA in an adult non-smoker is Since you had small spot in colon and 22 lymph nodes were removed in surgery i will recommend you to repeat CEA test after 1 month and if it still keeps on increasing u can do a CT scan of whole abdomen. Regards DR De