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What Causes Elevated CEA After Bowel Cancer Surgery ?

Posted on Thu, 3 Jul 2014

Question: Should we be worried if cea has risen frm 3 in may to 4 in XXXXXXX following bowel cancer surgery in march ?

Answered by Dr. Meher Lakshmi Konatam (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
nothing to worry

Detailed Answer:
i think you have been asking the same question again and again.please dont worry about CEA level. if the fear of cancer coming back is troubling you can get CECT abdomen and colonoscopy.If both are normal where is the question of cancer. Please dont let fear occupy your brain.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Meher Lakshmi Konatam (3 hours later)

The thing is he is starting his oral chemo monday so its been delayed since surgery . That is y more worried . I think will request a pet scan . But should cea go up like that in 1 month

Answered by Dr. Meher Lakshmi Konatam (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
repeat CEA

Detailed Answer:
PET scan will answer your queries and put your worries to an end. Chemotherapy can be started irrespective of CEA level. If you still have doubt repeat CEA again.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj