My CA19-9 prior to my distal pancreatectomy w/splenectomy in Jan/2023 was 195. I was diagnosed at Stage 1B upon having the surgery. After the surgery my CA19-9 value decreased to 10. In February it began creeping up again to 42.

I just completed round 5 of chemo (5FU/Oxaliplatin/Irinotecan/Leucovorin) and my CA19-9 is currently at 155. It has jumped in the range from 115-217 decreasing gradually since 4 weeks ago. Still in the high range. My CEA is currently holding within the normal range of 0.0-4.7. I am currently at 3.5 so it’s been gradually increasing with each chemo round. From 1.3 a month ago to 2.0 two weeks ago, now to 3.5. This scares me! What this all means, I don’t really know. I just had a CT scan on Wednesday plus an MRI yesterday as they found 2 spots of concern in my peritoneum below my liver & on my uterus from a recent PET scan. It seems we are always waiting on results that are never conclusive. Not a fun way to live! :-/