Beckster wrote:Just got my bloodwork back...cea went from 2.5 to 3.1. Not happy I go to Labcorp for my bloodwork and I noticed that the CEA test changed from "Roche methology" to "Roche Diagnostics Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)" Even though I am still in normal range, I am concerned. Does anyone know about this immunoassy? Is it different from the previous? This was my first test for 2019...the one in 12/2018 used the Roche methology.
NHMike wrote:Beckster wrote:Just got my bloodwork back...cea went from 2.5 to 3.1. Not happy I go to Labcorp for my bloodwork and I noticed that the CEA test changed from "Roche methology" to "Roche Diagnostics Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)" Even though I am still in normal range, I am concerned. Does anyone know about this immunoassy? Is it different from the previous? This was my first test for 2019...the one in 12/2018 used the Roche methology.
I do not know about these specific tests but the I got CEA tests at my local hospital and the scale for normal was different from Dana Farber. I guess that you could look for the normal ranges and then try to scale.
Beckster wrote:Mike...reference range is the same...the type of testing assay changed.
NHMike wrote:Beckster wrote:Mike...reference range is the same...the type of testing assay changed.
I think that it would concern me then. The same thing happened to me and it eventually went above the normal range and the oncologist ordered a CT scan which found nothing. It later went down. I'm pretty sure that the rise in CEA was due to a big increase in exercise. But it bothered me until it went back down to normal (after ending the big increase in exercise). I wish that we had a list of things that caused it to rise.
It's really low now, about 9 months out.
Beckster wrote:
I have been exercising big time...training for my first 5k. I had a CT scan in Dec, but I will discuss this with him on Monday during my appt.
Rikimaroo wrote:Just left doctors office. I am MSS. So I am not a candidate for immunotherapy, which he mentioned when I asked about my genetic.
He said he is not worried about lung met as he can use radiation for that but more concerned about local recurrence in pelvic area by rectum.
Starting chemo next week this time folfiri of four cycles.this all stinks but praying to get back to Ned and hope we can do surgery for the recurrence in pelvic region.i don’t mind permanent bag At all that we don’t have to deal with the unpredictability of going to the bathroom like I have been after ileostomy reversal
Rikimaroo wrote:I am not really sure Stu about the ties thing. Never heard of it actually, so I guess not maybe LOL .....
I know others have done FOLFIRI on here, can you give me some tips on how to deal with it. I hope its better then Oxaliplatin, well I know nueropahty will not be an issue or cold sensitivity. Being that I had Ileostomy reversal not to long ago, some helpful tips would be appreciated. Also I know we are all different and it might not affect me the same way it affected others, but just so i can be more knowledgeable about it, would appreciate. Thanks.
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