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Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Test
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The carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test measures the amount of this protein that may appear in the blood of some people who have certain kinds of cancers, especially cancer of the large intestine ( colon and rectal cancer). It may also be present in people with cancer of the pancreas, breast, ovary, or lung. CEA is...