Are Elevated Iron And LDH Levels Signs Of Cancer?
I was recently retested on 1/20/2016, 7 days after my last test and AST is now within normal range at 24 ( lab normal range is 0-32), and my ALT is within normal range at 29 (lab normal range is 0-33). However my iron elevation got worse at 182 (lab normal range is 30-170) and my LDH got higher at 279 (lab normal range is 135-214). Can results change that significantly so quickly ? I am terrified I have cancer. Please help
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Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
After reviewing your data I would like to say that you shouldn't worry about cancer for the moment as long as you don't have weight loss (or other symptoms and signs which are x associated with cancer) and abdominal ultrasound was clear.
Please keep in mind that LDH, ALT and AST aren't tumoral markers and they may be altered in to many diseases and disorders and aren't necessarily related to liver or tumoral disease.Even common flue may slightly increase those enzymes as in your case.
This is why it's essential to repeat the blood work after two weeks because the results may change depending on to many factors.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida
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Hi back,
I've seen such a change during acute infection and I don't worry about these changes. If you were my patient I would recommend to do also the measurement of LDH isoenzymes in order to differentiate the origin of increased LDH.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida