A high CEA of 28.5

Kristinam
Kristinam CSN Member Posts: 2
in Colorectal Cancer #1

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

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  • Kazenmax
    Kazenmax CSN Member Posts: 463 Member
    #2
    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
    JanJan63 CSN Member Posts: 2,478 Member
    #3
    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
    SandiaBuddy CSN Member Posts: 1,381 Member
    #4
    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
    Kristinam CSN Member Posts: 2
    #5
    My Dr. ordered a PET scan. we

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

     

  • KarenMG
    KarenMG CSN Member Posts: 109
    #6
    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
    Butt CSN Member Posts: 352 Member
    edited February 2019 #7

    Karen, where do you live?

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit CSN Member Posts: 5,806 Member
    #8
    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
    KarenMG CSN Member Posts: 109
    #9
    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
    KarenMG CSN Member Posts: 109
    #10
    Butt said:

    Karen, where do you live?

    Location

    I live in Greenville, South Carolina Butt...

    How are you?

  • Butt
    Butt CSN Member Posts: 352 Member
    #11

    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
    Annabelle41415 CSN Member Posts: 6,744 Member
    #12
    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

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