Definition: Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a protein produced by some types of cancer cells. For cancers that make this protein, CEA levels can be measured in the blood. Measurements of CEA can be used to evaluate and manage colon cancer treatments.
Pronunciation: car-sin-oh-em-bree-on-ick an-ti-jen
Also Known As: biomarker, tumor marker, colon cancer marker, blood marker for colon cancer
