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What Can Be Done For A Level Of Four In A CEA Blood Test Report While Being Treated For Rectal Cancer?
Question: Hi my mum had rectal cancer that went into her lymph nodes. Mum was treated with chemoradiation and had a complete response. Mum finished all treatment about 4 months ago. Mum has had a Sigmoidoscopy since which has shown mum is still clear with everything. Mum has recently had a CEA blood test and it is 4 this is slightly higher than the normal range. Normal range they say is 0-3. I am worried this means mum is not clear of cancer. Can you help me please?
Mum has been clear now for 6 months with no operation needed does mum have a good chance of staying clear
Mum has been clear now for 6 months with no operation needed does mum have a good chance of staying clear
Brief Answer:
CEA
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking
You have nothing to be concerned about your mom health
At the moment that all the other exams are normal that’s mine that your mom have not cancer
The CEA can be elevated in the inflammatory diseases,in infection,the smokers have elevated CEA to
She may repeat the exam one month later
Best regards
CEA
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking
You have nothing to be concerned about your mom health
At the moment that all the other exams are normal that’s mine that your mom have not cancer
The CEA can be elevated in the inflammatory diseases,in infection,the smokers have elevated CEA to
She may repeat the exam one month later
Best regards
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