CEA elevation with thyroid problems

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dianetavegia
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CEA elevation with thyroid problems

Postby dianetavegia » Fri Dec 29, 2017 8:43 am

My CEA was 5.8 when they checked it in November but all scans were clear other than some thyroid nodules. I had an ultra sound before Christmas and they found 2 nodules and a cyst in one side of my thyroid. Hashimoto's has been mentioned. I'll see a thyroid specialist/ surgeon this coming week.

If you have a rising CEA and scans are clear, ask for thyroid screenings. You can search and find dozens of articles (medical papers) proving even an underactive thyroid can cause an elevated CEA.

I'll let you know what doctor says but I'm expecting surgery due to the symptoms like choking on food, sensation of lump in throat, especially when I lie down at night, hoarseness.

Today is my 67th birthday. I was dx'd with Stage IIIB nine years ago and had surgery Jan. 7th.
Stage III cc surgery 1/7/09. 12 tx FOLFOX
Stage IV PET = 1.5cm liver met. HR 4/11/12

14 years since dx and 11 years post liver resection.
Pronounced CURED and discharged by onc

“O Lord my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me.” Psalms 30:2

Detox
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Re: CEA elevation with thyroid problems

Postby Detox » Fri Dec 29, 2017 11:45 am

Happy birthday Diane!

I've always enjoyed reading your greatly informational posts throughout the years and hope to read many more in the coming years.

Sorry to hear your thyroid is causing problems but happy to know it was nothing cancer related and you'll be fine and back to normal after you get it resolved.

Happy New Years!

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Re: CEA elevation with thyroid problems

Postby rachel2017 » Fri Dec 29, 2017 5:29 pm

Happy birthday and happy new year! Wish everything go well with you!
DM 63. 11/16 colonoscopy (high dysplasia)
1/17 laparoscopic,6.5X4X3cm. Stage II. No chemo.
6/17 abdo pain. CEA 52. CT paracolic nodule 1.4X1.9cm
7/17 pet CT. Ascending colon 1.4X1.1cm SUV 2.4; midline scar 0.9cm SUV3.1
KRAS G12D
8/16/-9/26/17 Folfox 4 rounds
10/6/17 CT numorous perio seedings. ascending one 7cm; midline one 5.7cm.
10/16-1/5/2018 Folfox/avastin; 1/12/18 CT reviewed Slight progression
Stop chemo


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