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Wifes rectal cancer : t3;n1b; mx. just discovered! cat scan did not reveille mets. cea test is 1.6, before any treatments! does cea low level may be indicative as not too aggressive stage? or its my wishful thinking? thanks a lot?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

No, CEA level does not correlate with staging. At least, CT scan does not show metastatic lesion. Her rectal cancer is stage 3B.

Answered 3/4/2022

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