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        			    November 21, 2009 - 1:14am			  			

			
			
here is a link to a discussion on another forum. I noticed several of you have posted about your suddenly elevated cea numbers. It seems there is a new reagent being used that is causing significantly elevated numbers that do not correspond to clinical observations. So hopefully for you all it is just a glitch.

http://coloncancersupport.colonclub.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10614


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November 21, 2009 - 8:52am

			
Thank you for the update!
			
I'm rarely tested anymore, so, if I were to see a jump in my CEA, I would be VERY concerned!!!


Thank you for this link!


Hugs, Kathi



			
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November 21, 2009 - 9:08am

			
Thank you
			
Hello

my Doc. has my CEA Blood work done ever time I see him

But I never ask for the report he tell me if it up or down never got the numbers

Thanks for the web sit

                                                            Mike



			
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November 21, 2009 - 9:14am

			
My oncologist told me
			
My oncologist told me yesterday that cigarette smoke can increase CEA (not just being a smoker but being in smoky environments).  She said she knew someone (I am not sure if it was a patient or someone she works with), but their CEA rose significantly after a trip to China where lots of smoking occurs.



			
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November 21, 2009 - 9:14am

			
H1!
			
Thanks to all of you for your input.  I'm watching that number very closer these days now that its dropped.  Have a great Holiday! I know I will have a better one this time around now that my counts are down.  Hugs



			
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November 21, 2009 - 9:21am

			
Office computers
			
My onc views my blood test results and notes on a computer in the exam room. If something is 'off', it's in red. With new regeants being used, might be that the doctors have not fixed their criteria to match. :o) 


Diane



			
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