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What can it mean it cea is 10 while on irinotecan ?
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Possible disease: CEA is a marker for monitoring the presence of active malignancy. It cant be used for diagnosis which refers to the potential existence of cancer which has not yet been defined. As a monitoring marker progressive increase in the level at present, that is 10, means failure to respond to treatment. Should levels drop, it means the patient is responding. A single level of 10 cant be interpreted.
Answered 1/13/2015
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