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A carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test measures CEA, a specific blood protein. Usually, people are born with high CEA levels that decrease as they get older. But some types of cancer can increase this protein.
Το καρκινοεμβρυϊκό αντιγόνο (CEA) είναι μία γλυκοπρωτεΐνη που παράγεται φυσιολογικά από το έμβρυο και εκκρίνεται από τα κύτταρα του γαστρεντερικού συστήματος. Στους ενήλικες φυσιολογικά βρίσκεται σε πολύ χαμηλές τιμές. Ωστόσο το καρκινοεμβρυϊκό αντιγόνο τείνει να αυξάνεται σε περιπτώσεις κακοηθειών.
17 Απρ 2021 · What does it mean if you have a high CEA blood level? CEA is a protein normally found in the tissue of a developing baby in the womb. The blood levels of this protein disappears or becomes very low after birth. In adults, an abnormal level may be a sign of cancer. Does CEA return to normal after the cancer is removed?
15 Νοε 2021 · A CEA test measures the level of carcinoembryonic antigen, a tumor marker, in your blood or other body fluid. Learn what the results mean about your cancer.
17 Αυγ 2022 · Results might vary between labs. A higher-than-normal CEA level that increases over time might signal that your cancer has grown or has come back after treatment.
If you had a test on a body fluid (CSF, peritoneal, or pleural), a high level of CEA may mean the cancer has spread to that area. If you have questions about your results, talk to your health care provider.
29 Οκτ 2022 · For example, metastasis to the pleural cavity (with a malignant pleural effusion), peritoneal cavity (within the abdomen), or the central nervous system often leads to very high CEA levels. To estimate prognosis: Elevated levels of CEA after colon cancer surgery may indicate a poorer prognosis.
