Abnormal tumor marker after surgery for cervical cancer may be related to inflammatory stimulation and tumor recurrence.
1. Inflammatory stimulation: abnormal tumor marker does not necessarily mean that the patient is suffering from tumor, but may also be caused by inflammatory stimulation of the body, such as ulcerative colitis, cirrhosis of liver, ovarian cysts, endometriosis and so on, which may cause abnormal tumor marker after surgery for cervical cancer.
2. Tumor recurrence: abnormal tumor marker may also be caused by recurrence of cervical cancer, especially when it is extremely abnormally elevated or persistently elevated, tumor recurrence is more likely.
If the tumor marker is abnormal after surgery for cervical cancer, one should consult doctor as soon as possible and under the doctor’s guidance, carry out relevant examination to clarify the cause of disease and then carry out targeted treatment.