Elizabeth Ross48 said:..A single round of tumor markers doesn't really mean much on its own—they’re used more for prognosis than actual diagnosis. Once a malignancy is identified, doctors track those markers to see if they go up or down to gauge how well surgery or treatment is working, or to spot potential metastasis. Most of these values are within the normal range here, except for the CEA which is slightly elevated (normal is up to 5). Aside from certain cancers—usually used for colon cancer or metastatic spread—CEA can also spike in smokers or people with inflammatory bowel or lung issues. If there's any suspicion of a malignant process, the key is to retest in a month or two to see if the levels are trending upward; that's when it becomes useful for diagnosis. A bone marrow biopsy is typically only indicated if there's suspicion of hematologic malignancies, like various leukemias or lymphomas.
Liver cirrhosis is a serious condition that can lead to cancer, primarily liver cancer, so I think all these tests are just precautionary measures to monitor the progression of the disease.
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Everything is finally starting to make sense now...
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