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Can Lowering Levels Of Cea Be A Good Sign In Cancer Patient?

I had breast cancer a year ago, CEA was at start 2.5, then 3.0 then
3.6, then 3.7 and then 3.8 and now back to 3.3 I had a colonoscopy and all it showed were 3 more precanerous polyps. I do have extensive divertula, and chronic gastritis. Is the fact my cea is going down a good sign?
Fri, 27 Mar 2015
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. CEA level increased in colon cancer, lung cancer and other tumout of endodermal origin.
Fall in the CEA level is goid sign. However you should regularly check your CEA level. And if you have precancerous polyp in colon then you should go for surgery to remove them.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Can Lowering Levels Of Cea Be A Good Sign In Cancer Patient?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. CEA level increased in colon cancer, lung cancer and other tumout of endodermal origin. Fall in the CEA level is goid sign. However you should regularly check your CEA level. And if you have precancerous polyp in colon then you should go for surgery to remove them. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.