CEA Levels on follow ups post diagnosis

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Hi

Five years later - following on from my Bowel cancer diagnosis in 2019 - then mets. to Lung in 2020 - which was a left hemicolectomy, followed by 5 mths of Chemo & , lung ablation, the following year.

Follow ups are yearly CT scans & 6 monthly blood CEA levels.

My CT scan was clear back in Jan. this year, & I have just received a phone call from my colorectal nurse - telling me that my CEA results are also normal.

I often see here that people are worried about 'numbers' of CEA levels. However - When I was diagnosed, my results were 10. Following treatment - my levels have been from 4 - 6. consistently. My Colorectal nurse assures me that those numbers are personal to me - despite the fact that CEA Levels 'should' be under 3 according to guidelines.

I'm not sure that CEA Levels in bloods are an accurate indication of Bowel Cancer.....

Five years later - I am still alive!

Best

Marianne