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Cirel was posted 09/30/2001 01:24 pm by Diane Z.
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Hi Cirel,
I think CA19-9 is not elevated in all pancreatic cancer patients. If you go
to the FAQ above, then go to 'how is pancreatic cancer diagnosed' then the
link to CA19-9, under accuracy it states 'CA19-9 is elevated in the blood of
50-75% of individuals with CA19-9 is elevated in the blood of 50-75% of
individuals with PC. Other blood tests such as CEA are not as accurate.
Supplemental imaging studies and tissue samples are
required with CA19-9 levels for a definitive diagnosis.'
From the number of people here on this board for whom CA19-9 is an indicator,
I would have guessed the percentage of people with pancreatic cancer for whom
the CA19-9 is elevated would have been higher. I guess this is another
reason that pancreatic cancer is so hard to diagnose.
Take care,
Diane
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