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CEA
Formal name:
Carcinoembryonic Antigen
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If I am a smoker, does an elevated CEA level mean I have cancer?
1. If I am a smoker, does an elevated CEA level mean I have cancer?
Not necessarily. Smokers can have a higher “normal” range than non-smokers and not have cancer.
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