What is Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)

Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a glycoprotein involved in cell adhesion which health experts use to monitor cancer treatment. CEA is produced during fetal development and is not seen in the blood of healthy adult individuals but is present in individuals with lung carcinoma, breast carcinoma, gastric carcinoma, pancreatic carcinoma, thyroid carcinoma and colorectal carcinoma.
 

Cancer