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The carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test measures the amount of this protein that may appear in the blood of some people who have certain kinds of cancers, especially cancer of the large intestine (colon and rectal cancer). It may also be present in people with cancer of the pancreas, breast, ovary, or lung.
A CEA test is often carried out after surgery to check carcinoembryonic antigen levels. As well as being a useful marker in cases of colon cancer, CEA tests can also be used to assess other types of cancer including: rectal cancer. lung cancer.