elevated CA19-9 marker (Susie)

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I found out that I have elevated CA19-9 and CEA and the Cleveland

> Clinic knew this in July 2005 but never called me.

Dear Susie, an elevated CA19-9 led to the discovery of my pancreatitis in 2000.

Every annual check-up since then has also

shown an elevated CA19-9. There are several categories of elevation according to

the Japanese instructions my doctor gave

me last year. Pancreatitis can be the cause of the elevation, but they always

want to do a CT-Scan just to check because

my elevation is in the middle category (50-100U/ml). Since the CA19-9 is a blood

test they do it along with the other

blood tests, so I select it from the list of optional tests every year. Most

likely you weren't informed because the

doctors didn't find any of the other causes of elevated CA19-9 except your

pancreatitits. Blessings for many good days,

Dave (Japan)

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