Is CEA Level Of 2.8 A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Sun, 31 Dec 2017

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Sun, 31 Dec 2017 Answered on

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Question : My CEA lab result is 2.8. Should I worry?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. It is normal

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have seen your reports. We take a cea level of more than 4 as abnormal. You need not to worry. Yours tests are all normal including cea.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (1 hour later)

Thank you. Is this a routine lab test that should be part of a yearly physical?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. No its not a routine test

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Its neither a routine test nor it should be the part of yearly evaluation, if you donot have a prior history of colorectal or lung cancer.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (12 hours later)

My maternal grandfather died from colon cancer. Does that change the need for a routine CEA ?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. No it wont change

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. You just need a colonoscopy once in 10 years.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D