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Worried about rising CEA levels

Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Aug 31 6:47am | Replies (91)
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@jthompson4

Hello,
I am having many of the same issues with the CEA and need reassurance. I was diagnosed with stage 1 colon cancer siz months ago and the polyps were removed. My cat scans and MRIs have all been normal, but my CEA keeps rising. It was 5.1 but now 5.5 after my most recent bloodwork. I am having alot of anxiety because of this. New oncologist appointment is scheduled for May 2. I'm concerned that because it has risen, they will order more tests. I have no reflux and am concerned that they will order an endoscopy. Not sure what they will say. I had a sigmoidoscopy maybe they'll order another colonoscopy? not sure what else they can order.

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roywalton | @roywalton | Apr 27 2:35pm

There is no need for concern at those levels... Too much has been made of this test, eg Mayo is not concerned at all until you hit 20. 5 is considered normal and you are only seeing variability of the assay itself

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 5 4:28pm

@jthompson4, how did your appointment go with the new oncologist? What did they say about your CEA levels?

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