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What Does My Colonoscopy Report Indicate?
my CEA levels have gone from 2.1to 2.0 to 5.0 oim otaking exemestane 25mg daily was dx w breast carcinoma insitu lump was reomed recent mamo and pet scan show no carinoma what could be the cause of increase in CEA level othe blood markers have decreased significantly. Colonoscopy is clear as well.
Sat, 25 Nov 2017
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The increase in CEA levels may indicate recurrence or metastasis of malignancy.
I suggest you to get repeat CEA levels after 1-2 weeks and also PET scan.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
KINDLY PRESS THANKS
The increase in CEA levels may indicate recurrence or metastasis of malignancy.
I suggest you to get repeat CEA levels after 1-2 weeks and also PET scan.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
KINDLY PRESS THANKS
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