Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)Why It Is DoneThe carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test
is used to: - Find how widespread cancer is for some types of
the disease, especially colon cancer.
- Check the success of
treatment for colon cancer.
- CEA levels may be measured both before and
after surgery to evaluate both the success of the surgery and the person's
chances of recovery.
- CEA levels may be measured during treatment
with medicines to destroy cancer cells (chemotherapy).
This provides information about how well the treatment is working.
- Check to see if cancer has returned after
treatment.
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology Last Updated: April 8, 2011 |
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