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How can the CEA level in a patient be temporarily increased?
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Certain types of cancer treatments, such as hormone therapy for breast cancer, may actually cause the CEA level to go up. This elevation does not accurately reflect the state of the disease.
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What information do CEA levels provide about the presence of cancer?
The CEA test is not a screening test for cancer. It is not useful for detecting the presence of cancer. Many cancers do not produce an increased CEA level.
What does the CEA level in the blood help the physician decide?
CEA levels may be one of the criteria for determining whether the patient will benefit from more expensive studies, such as CT scan or MRI.
What diseases other than cancer produce increased CEA levels?
Some noncancerous diseases, such as hepatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, and obstructive pulmonary disease, may cause an elevated CEA level.
A patient with what condition is most commonly given the CEA test?
A patient with colorectal cancer is most commonly given the Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) test to monitor disease progression and response to treatment.
What does a stable or increasing level of CEA in the blood indicate?
In general, a higher CEA level predicts a more severe disease, one that is less likely to be curable.
How does CEA testing prove valuable in detecting recurring cancer?
A rising CEA level may be the first sign of cancer return, and may show up months before other studies or patient symptoms would raise concern.
What is involved in CEA testing?
Determination of the CEA level is a laboratory blood test. Obtaining a specimen of blood for the study takes only a few minutes. CEA testing should be covered by most insurance plans.
What elements other than cancer can produce unusually high CEA results?
But some benign diseases and certain cancer treatments may produce an elevated CEA test. Cigarette smoking will also cause the CEA level to be abnormally high.
What does CEA mean in blood?
CEA = carcinoma embryonic antigen
When was CEA Cesta created?
CEA Cesta was created in 1965.
What is CEA Technologies's population?
CEA Technologies's population is 260.
When was Cea serin created?
Cea serin was created in 1997.
