Guest guest Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 CEA Carcinoembryonic antigen " Carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA) is a glycoprotein constituent of the glycocalyx of embryonic end0dermal epithelium, generally abscent from adult cells with the exception of some carcinomas. It may also be detected in the serum of patients with colon cancer. A laboratory test to measure carcinoembryonic antigen a substance that is sometimes found in aan increased amount in the blood of people with certain cancers. " I am at home baby sitting our daughter that is sick at home with a cold as Janet is getting her chemoand I have a lot of time on my hands today. I hope this doesn't confuse a lot of people but this is what the Medical dictionary gives you on the meaning what CEA is. So I hope I don't bore you. LOL Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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