CancerCompass message board discussion started by cynthia1 on 7/11/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,14240,0.htm Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Anyone,What is your cea after chemo and radiation?  Does chewing tobacco cause a slight rise like cigarrette smoking??Cynthia  cynthia1 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT Yes smoking can affect the CEA level, not sure about chewing tobacco but possible.  What IS your CEA leve? Witchdoctor Sat, 14 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT Sorry, it's took me so long to answer.  It's not me, it's my dad.  His cea was 47 in Feb. 2006 before surgery.  After surgery it went down to 4.7 and back up to 7 and then 10, then they did a pet scan before starting treatments and it was clear.  He has finished chemo and radiation in Dec. 2006.  In April cea was 2.8 and July 9th it was 4.4.Cynthia  cynthia1 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT