What this test evaluates Blood concentration of CEA (ng/mL) Tumor-related antigen activity, particularly from gastrointestinal sources Why a CEA test is ordered Baseline and follow-up monitoring in people with a history of colorectal cancer Detection of recurrence or progression after surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation Assessment of treatment response Supportive evaluation when symptoms or imaging raise concern for malignancy How CEA levels are interpreted CEA is not cancer-specific Elevated levels can be seen with: Colorectal cancer Other cancers (gastric, pancreatic, lung, breast) Smoking Inflammatory bowel disease Liver disease Pancreatitis or infection For this reason, CEA is not used as a screening test in healthy individuals What results may show Low or stable CEA: generally reassuring, especially when consistent over time Rising CEA trend: may suggest recurrence or active disease and usually prompts further evaluation Isolated mild elevation: often nonspecific
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