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Do Cortisone Shots Cause Elevated CEA Levels?

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Posted on Sat, 8 Oct 2016
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Will cortisone Shots in back elevate CEA Blood count
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (40 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
NO!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Cortisone shots have no impact on CEA levels. If they are increased, that might rather be related to the disease condition and not the shot. What cancer condition do you have or is this the first time you got this value reported? CEA is a marker of cancer.

I wish you well and feel free to follow up and ask for more clarifications and information if need be.
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Do Cortisone Shots Cause Elevated CEA Levels?

Brief Answer: NO! Detailed Answer: Hi, Cortisone shots have no impact on CEA levels. If they are increased, that might rather be related to the disease condition and not the shot. What cancer condition do you have or is this the first time you got this value reported? CEA is a marker of cancer. I wish you well and feel free to follow up and ask for more clarifications and information if need be.