Elevated CEA test

Julie 44
Julie 44 Member Posts: 476 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Just found out my CEA blood test came back elevated to 6.5...I am setting up a PET test. I am just devastated!!! This is the first time it came back elevated!!! I am blown away..I know other people here have it much worse than I do but it is still frightening all the same..I have been NED since the end of April of this year.......I am sooo scared......JULIE

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  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #2
    Julie
    The CEA isn't the end all test by any means. Glad you're getting scanned but try to think positive and clear scan thoughts.
    I'm thinking of you
    -p
  • TLG320
    TLG320 Member Posts: 167
    #3
    inflammation maybe?
    Has your CEA been a good indicator for you in the past, Julie? From what I understand, CEA can become elevated because of inflammation in your respiratory system.

    I'm praying that your PET scan comes back completely clear. Please keep us posted and let us know when you get it scheduled.

    Prayers and positive thoughts!
    Tashina
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #4
    TLG320 said:

    inflammation maybe?
    Has your CEA been a good indicator for you in the past, Julie? From what I understand, CEA can become elevated because of inflammation in your respiratory system.

    I'm praying that your PET scan comes back completely clear. Please keep us posted and let us know when you get it scheduled.

    Prayers and positive thoughts!
    Tashina

    Juile
    could be a blip...I know easy to say, hard to live with....I hate it when CEA goes up.

    breathe and best wishes,

    mags
  • polarprincess
    polarprincess Member Posts: 202 Member
    #5
    maglets said:

    Juile
    could be a blip...I know easy to say, hard to live with....I hate it when CEA goes up.

    breathe and best wishes,

    mags

    http://coloncancersupport.col
    http://coloncancersupport.colonclub.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10614
    this is a link to a discussion on another forum- seems there is a new reagent being used in cea tests and resulting in significantly higher numbers that are not corresponding to clinical observations.
  • KATE58
    KATE58 Member Posts: 299
    #6
    polarprincess said:

    http://coloncancersupport.col
    http://coloncancersupport.colonclub.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10614
    this is a link to a discussion on another forum- seems there is a new reagent being used in cea tests and resulting in significantly higher numbers that are not corresponding to clinical observations.

    MY DOCTOR STOPPED TAKING MY
    MY DOCTOR STOPPED TAKING MY CEA 3 YEARS AGO. MINE NEVER WENT ABOVE NORMAL,AND I WAS FULL OF TUMOURS- MY DOCTORS JUST DON'T SET TOO MUCH IMPORTANCE ON THEM. SCANS ARE MORE RELIABLE
    GOOD LUCK
    KATE

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