CEA assay
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| CEA assay | |
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| Term | CEA assay |
| Short definition | CEA assay - laboratory test that measures the level of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in the blood. Elevated levels of CEA can be found in the blood of people who have colon or other cancers, certain other diseases, or smokers. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
CEA assay - laboratory test that measures the level of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in the blood. Elevated levels of CEA can be found in the blood of people who have colon or other cancers, certain other diseases, or smokers. The amount of CEA in the blood can also help keep track of how well cancer treatments are working or if the cancer has come back. CEA is a type of tumor marker. Also called carcinoembryonic antigen assay
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