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CEA

Formal name: Carcinoembryonic Antigen
Related tests: Tumor markers
At A Glance
 
Why get tested?
To determine whether cancer is present in the body and to monitor cancer treatment

When to get tested?
When your doctor thinks your symptoms suggest the possibility of cancer and before starting cancer treatment as well as at intervals during and after therapy

Sample required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in the arm



This article was last reviewed on June 24, 2006.
 
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