Carcino Embryonic Antigen (CEA) in Delhi

Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a protein that is present in certain tissues of a developing baby (fetus). By the time a baby is born, it drops to a very low level. In adults, CEA is normally present at very low levels in the blood but may be elevates with various cancers (especially colorectal, lung, breast) and non-cancerous issues like smoking, liver disease (cirrhosis), pancreatitis, and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).