Fluctuating CEA

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Fluctuating CEA

Asked for Male, 42 Years

I was diagnosed with Ca. Colon and underwent right hemicolectomy in June 2016. The Tumor was staged as T2N1bM0 and was moderately differentiated. My CEA before surgery was 1.39. After surgery I went through 12 cycles of FOLFOX over 6 months which I completed in Dec 2016. After that I have heckled my CEA every quarter - it was 1.39 in March 2017, 1.32 in June 2017 and now the latest reading is 1.52. Is the upward change a cause for concern? What should I be doing?

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Dr. Padmaj S. Kulkarni

Medical Oncologist 23 yrs exp Pune

The rise in CEA is not very significant. And even if it is significant, it needs to be considered together with symptoms, if any, CT/PETCT results. Please follow up with your Oncologist.

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Dr. Jaipalreddy Surgical Oncologist 11 yrs exp Pune · Accepted Answer

Dr. Jaipalreddy

Surgical Oncologist 11 yrs exp Pune

This change in CEA value is not significant ... keep regular follow up with your oncologist