Drew Wohl

Before I was diagnosed with cancer, the only time I recall ever seeing the acronym "CEA" was in connection with Centro Ecologico Akumal in Quintana Roo.  In connection with the human body, however, it is short for Carcinoembryonic Anitgen, which is a tumor marker for colon cancer.  It is also a marker for other cancers, including lung cancer.  For some people, CEA is an accurate indicator of cancer and if it is increasing or decreasing.  For other people, not quite as accurate or downright pretty much a non-starter for information of value. Click on graph to enlarge it and see in full. CEA has been a pretty good indicator for me, though I do not get tested much anymore.  Already know there is cancer, so not much knowledge to be gained, though I did get tested today, for the first time in about 14 months.  It takes a bit longer to get results, and just got them.  When I looked, it was kind of what I was expecting.  But more.  I actua...

The 5 year survival rate for Stage IV colon cancer is 10%. I had my first surgery 5 years ago today.

On #WorldCancerDay I just found out I do not qualify for the immunotherapy drug trial that I had a blood test for three weeks ago. At least I do not have to worry about side effects interfering with my #triathlontraining . Getting on the bike trainer shortly. I did a 7 mile run yesterday. Kind of feel like I am racing with the Devil. Each time I do something it means that the cancer is held at bay enough so that I am not forced into having the 3rd or 4th line #chemotherapy which REALLY REALLY suck. I am sure I will go on them when the time comes to play kick the can as long as possible in hope of a breakthrough.