Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a type of protein. It is normally found in embryos, that is babies inside the womb. Once the baby is born, it disappears from the body and nobody has it in their adult life, under normal conditions. But certain cancers of the lungs, liver, thyroid, colon, etc. are marked by the presence of carcinoembryonic antigen in the blood. Hence, the CEA test is used to diagnose various types of cancers in the body.
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My carcinoembryonic antigen and alpha-fetoprotein levels are higher. Can you please help me?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a healthy 50-year-old female with no significant medical history except cholecystectomy and uterine fibroids in the past. I had got general blood tests, including tumor markers, done. My CEA levels have come out to be in the smoker range though I am a non-smoker, and AFP levels are ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. You should get a positron emission tomography (PET scan) done. It is a specific test for cancer cells. Another option is to repeat carcinoembryonic antigen and alpha-fetoprotein tests after two weeks. If there is a significant rise, it i... Read Full »
My mother has a mass in the left mid lung of 5.3 x 4.5 cm, and her CEA result is 897. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is easily getting tired. I want to inquire and evaluate the x-ray result and laboratory report of my mother. Her x-ray shows that she had a mass in the left mid lung measuring 2.09 x 1.77 inch. Her CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen) result is 897 was the latest. She was previously d... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, your mother has recently done a CXR (chest x-ray) P/A (posteroanterior) view. Her x-ray film (attachment removed to protect patient identity) has shown a mass in the left mid lung, lung ... Read Full »
Will they remove the entire ovary in the case of ovarian cyst?
Query: Hi doctor, A few months ago, I had an ultrasound for some cyst pain. A small growth was discovered on my ovary along with a large cyst as you can see from the documentation attached to this question. I am trying to do everything I can to avoid losing this ovary. My question is, after reviewing the a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, It looks like the right ovary is having a complex ovarian cyst. It could be malignant also (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Please get alpha-fetoprotein AFP, HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) and CEA carcinoembryonic antigen. Depending upon the diagnosis you should plan surg... Read Full »
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