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Why Are My Tests And Scans Useless?

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Subject: why are my tests and scans useless?
Date: 07/21/2007

Hello,

 From a biopsy I have been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma in the colon.  I had surgery to remove it and at that time it was found that 4 of 21 lymoh nodes were infected.  

 However, prior to surgery, my CT scan just showed a 3.5 cm mass and no lymph involvement, my PET scan didnt show anything at all, and my CEA blood test came back 0.5, well within normal.

 Is that normal for these scans to come back like this, and if so, how can anyone tell if you are really cancer free when they look at these?

 thanks

 Traveler001

 

 

 

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