SERUM CEA

Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) is a protein considered a “tumor marker,” produced by cancer or normal cells in response to cancer. While healthy unborn babies exhibit elevated CEA levels, they decrease significantly or vanish after birth. Healthy adults generally have minimal to no CEA in their bodies. Elevated CEA levels are associated with certain cancers, particularly colorectal cancer. For individuals diagnosed with cancers linked to increased CEA, testing, such as that offered by Hypro Diagnostics, can provide crucial information about the cancer’s characteristics and prognosis. CEA testing, in collaboration with other diagnostic methods, is instrumental in monitoring the effectiveness of cancer treatment rather than being employed as a primary screening tool. Hypro Diagnostics facilitates comprehensive testing for individuals with specific cancer diagnoses known to impact CEA levels.