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Husband told cea level 11.4 for bowel cancer diagnose...does this mean cancer present and would it be advanced?
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CEA not stage: Carcinoembryonic antigen (cea) can be elevated for various reasons including cancer. It is a useful biologic tumor marker for colorectal cancer; however, it does not diagnose, stage, or prognosticate colon cancer. Additional information is needed and should be discussed with a medical oncologist.
Answered 10/4/2016
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