carcinoembryonic antigen in English
noun
CEA, antigen found in an increased amount in the blood of people who suffer from certain cancers (such as colon cancer) or other diseases and in the blood of heavy smokers
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1. At the same time, carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCC) and tumor specific growth factor (TSGF) were also measured by microparticle enzyme immune analysis, bio-antibody sandwich, and chemo-Chromatometry.
2. Carcinoembryonic antigen was expressed by 2 of the 3 biopsies Autoptically recognized as metastatic carcinomas and by 2 autopsy cases of PC, while it was absent in all biopsies of true choroid plexus tumors
3. On the contrary, an Ascitic fluid carcinoembryonic antigen >5 ng/mL or Ascitic fluid alkaline phosphatase >240 units/L has been shown to be accurate in detecting gut perforation into Ascitic fluid