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Which Specialist To Approach For Elevated Carcino Embryogenic Antigen Level?

Hi, my father is a chronic smoker who was treated for buergers disease 2 years ago. . He has no symptoms at present but continues to smoke. . Recently when he underwent a routine health checkup . . His carcino embroyogenic antigen level was elevated . . Was around 10.4ng. . What further evaluation is needed for the same? And which specialist should i approach? Thanks in advance
Thu, 3 Jul 2014
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Hi,
I went through your history and my opinion is as follows:
1. CEA levels are not useful in screening or diagnosing cancer in general population
2. It can be elevated in chronic smokers.
3. Normal levels is 4. Further evaluation is based on any other associated symptoms as it is elevated in upto 10-12 cancers.
5. Its only useful in evaluation of recurrence of the above 10-12 cancers.

Unless you have symptoms, you need not worry. Depending on symptoms you have to meet the respective specialist.
Any further queries, happy to help you again.
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Which Specialist To Approach For Elevated Carcino Embryogenic Antigen Level?

Hi, I went through your history and my opinion is as follows: 1. CEA levels are not useful in screening or diagnosing cancer in general population 2. It can be elevated in chronic smokers. 3. Normal levels is 4. Further evaluation is based on any other associated symptoms as it is elevated in upto 10-12 cancers. 5. Its only useful in evaluation of recurrence of the above 10-12 cancers. Unless you have symptoms, you need not worry. Depending on symptoms you have to meet the respective specialist. Any further queries, happy to help you again.