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What Causes Elevated CEA Levels?
Question: What causes a rise in cea
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CEA level
Detailed Answer:
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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.
Other causes of a rising CEA level. Several factors can cause your CEA level to rise, including smoking, an infection, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, liver cirrhosis etc
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CEA level
Detailed Answer:
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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.
Other causes of a rising CEA level. Several factors can cause your CEA level to rise, including smoking, an infection, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, liver cirrhosis etc
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