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My Cea Is Normal That Is Mean I Do Not

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Posted on Sat, 10 Nov 2018
Question: my cea is normal that is mean I do not have colon cancer?
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Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
We can not exclude based only on CEA.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
CEA is not a confirmatory test. We can not exclude colon cancer based only on CEA values. In early cancer CEA tend to be normal.
You can go for a colonoscopy to look for a any suspicious growth or nodules, If something abnormal is seen a biopsy is required to confirm the diagnosis.
Wishing all the best.
Thanks
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My Cea Is Normal That Is Mean I Do Not

Brief Answer: We can not exclude based only on CEA. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for the query. CEA is not a confirmatory test. We can not exclude colon cancer based only on CEA values. In early cancer CEA tend to be normal. You can go for a colonoscopy to look for a any suspicious growth or nodules, If something abnormal is seen a biopsy is required to confirm the diagnosis. Wishing all the best. Thanks