Tumor markers and PA: Hello everybody... - Pernicious Anaemi...

Pernicious Anaemia Society

31,973 members23,121 posts

Tumor markers and PA

cquadros profile image
2 Replies

Hello everybody! I wonder if someone of you can help me...I was recently diagnosed with PA/AMAG (2 months ago and endoscopy showed metaplasia) and my haematologist requested tumor markers (CEA, C19 and CA 72-4) among other exams (thyroid leves, blood glucose, etc) to investigate the tiredness/muscle weakness and lost of weight (5 kg). They were all normal except for CA 72-4 (it was 17,9, normal range <6).

As far as I know, tumor markers aren't good to diagnose gastric cancer, but CA 72-4 seems to be more specific. Now he asked for a Abdominal CT ( which I did 2 days ago and is normal) and colonoscopy (my next exam).

Does anybody know if PA can change the results of tumor markers? Probably I shouldn't have done it in the first place...But now I've got this result and can't think in anything else besides gastric or colon cancer!

Thank you and please excuse my spelling (English is not my native language).

Carlos

Written by
cquadros profile image
cquadros
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
2 Replies
Gambit62 profile image
Gambit62Administrator

fbirder , is this something that you can help with?

How are you and what is your progress?

You may also like...

Concern about PA and Cancer

also know that PA is a big risk factor for gastric cancer. I worry about my own longevity and how...

Pa

on lately but I have a few questions. I’ve was diagnosed with Pernicious Anemia in 2012. I’ve had...

PA Specialist in the UK?

I'm an American who was diagnosed with PA two years ago. It's very difficult to find doctors in the...

PA and Stomach Cancer

was the end of it. I'll back track a bit. I was diagnosed with PA last Spring. My b12 was 98 and...

PA related Gastric issues?

I was diagnosed with PA about 4 yrs ago, after almost a decade of complaining to many docs about...