A high CEA of 28.5

Kristinam

Hi

New on here. I just had my CEA checked and was just told it was 28.5, 1 month ago about it was 6.5 I am scared had ct and colonoscopy and tube down to stomach done all showing clear. I had colon cancer in 2016 and had surgery for that, they said they got it all.

Im not sure what to think

Kazenmax

Could be caused by an

Could be caused by an infection. My doctor doesn’t check CEA because even with cancer, imine never got above 2.1.

hopefully this is just a fluke. Good luck 

k

 

JanJan63

CEA

What did they say about it? My understanding is that under ten can be normal, up to 13 for smokers is normal, anything over that is concerning. But that a person can have it higher if they have inflammation. I could be wrong, though. Oh, and welcome!

Jan

SandiaBuddy

CEA

You might use the search tool and look at the CEA posts.  There are countless reasons it increases.  Some bad, some not so bad.  

Kristinam

My Dr. ordered a PET scan. we

My Dr. ordered a PET scan. we will go from there.

 

KarenMG

When I see these posts about high CEA levels...

I think I'm screwed but my Doctor just doesn't want to tell me, my last CEA was 348.5! I had 2 Y90 procedures in the last 4 months so it should be going down. It took a significant jump. Neither my oncologist or the new interventional radiologist had any explanation, they just shrug their shoulders when I ask about it. They don't seem to think it's an issue. I am still standing and recovering so I don't know what to think

Butt

Karen, where do you live?

Trubrit

KarenMG said:

When I see these posts about high CEA levels...

I think I'm screwed but my Doctor just doesn't want to tell me, my last CEA was 348.5! I had 2 Y90 procedures in the last 4 months so it should be going down. It took a significant jump. Neither my oncologist or the new interventional radiologist had any explanation, they just shrug their shoulders when I ask about it. They don't seem to think it's an issue. I am still standing and recovering so I don't know what to think

Weeks

It took my CEA level ages to go down, after I had my liver surgery.  My liver surgeon told me that while the liver is healing, he would not be overly concerned with numbers. 

Hang in there, Karen.

Tru

KarenMG

Trubrit said:

Weeks

It took my CEA level ages to go down, after I had my liver surgery.  My liver surgeon told me that while the liver is healing, he would not be overly concerned with numbers. 

Hang in there, Karen.

Tru

Thanks Trubrit

I guess I might be a bit hysterical today. Dealing with my cancer and a majorly dysfunctional family is about too much. Thank goodness I found a good counselor.

I do appreciate it,

Karen

 

KarenMG

Butt said:

Karen, where do you live?

Location

I live in Greenville, South Carolina Butt...

How are you?

Butt

Not sure exactly where it is but there is Dr. Mark Bloomston in Fort myers. He is a very good liver guy. I strongly recommend him. I think it is about 10 hours from Charleston. Let him take a look on what was done and read the scans. Butt.

Annabelle41415

CEA

My CEA was never reliable so wait until the PET scan and see what that shows.  Sounds like you are being proactive and getting the tests done that you need.  Wishing you well on the scan and wishing all goes well.  Let us know how you are doing.

Kim