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What Does It Mean If The Ca 19-9 Is At A Higher Than Normal Level?

Posted on Thu, 10 Aug 2023

Question: My wife is 58 years 1959 born and she was check up at taiwa n package full health check and is 3rd time and before about 2 year one time and I do not know If before not problem or this year first. Time have. CEA/psa/ca19-9/ca125 test only ca19-9 44.2 rag
Range 0-34. And other all ok how should I do also she been taiwa n in XXXXXXX 23 to last week traveling and eat much of that will have affect or notthks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ca 19-9

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

If your CA 19-9 is higher than normal but is less than 75 U/mL, you may have an infection of your pancreas, an infection of your gallbladder, liver disease, gallstones etc.

In my opinion if other tests are normal then she may repeat a test after one month.

She may have an abdominal ultrasound also.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Esmeralda Sera
Oncologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (3 hours later)

Thank you, but report shown abdominal ultrasound had been taken and all part alreadycheck and all ok

Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
CA 19-9

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Then there is nothing to worry.

She will have to repeat the exam after one month.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Esmeralda Sera, Oncologist

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (8 hours later)

One more question if my opinion correct or not, if this travel within 2 n 1/2 monthes to china taiwan hong kong not too much rest and too much trash cook oil food affected at our age or not 60 we are in usa very pay attention ususally food daily, also this test is 1 st time so if nothing related with this travel and if been long time may be Ca19-9 a lot of higher correct or not for my command

Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ca19-9

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

No. that’s not related to food.

But for sure a healthy food its a good choice.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Esmeralda Sera
Oncologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (34 minutes later)

But too much cook oil food is different or not

Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ca 19-9

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Too much oil food. It’s different and it’s not good for sure.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Esmeralda Sera
Oncologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (2 days later)

Hi, I have provided some attachments. Please review them.

I did not know your mail mean attd please advise by the way we seen our family doctor and taken blood test result is 46 and before in taiwan 3-22 is 44.2 but may be range differenttaiwan is 0-34 and here may be 0-37 so about same not over one month yet please advise your command

Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (32 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Ca 19-9

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Examination values may vary in different laboratories.
At the moment that the other exams are in normal value. In my opinion, you should be not concerned.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Esmeralda Sera
Oncologist

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy