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Elevated CEA level
I had surgery on May 10, 2025, for a benign Myxopapillary Ependymoma, with near-total removal of the tumor. After that, I received 45 Gy IGRT radiation, completed on July 11, 2025. Since the surgery, I’ve had constant constipation, which only gets better with laxatives but then causes loose stools. There’s no blood, but sometimes a small bit of white mucus appears before stool.
My CEA test from Healthian Lab showed 2.57 (normal 0–2.50), and a month later, Dr. Lal Path Lab showed 3.78 (normal 0–3.80). I’m a non-smoker, but these slight changes in CEA have made me anxious . No history of colon cancer in parents
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Why CEA was done?
CEA elevation without clinical data is irrelevant.
For constipation use fibre supplements instead of laxatives.
Next Steps
Continue your follow up for your surgery.
Do not chase CEA until and unless you have gut related symptoms.
If you feel constipation is significant and new onset then can get a colonoscopy.
Also an USG abdomen and pelvis as a screening imaging modality
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