title: A retrospective and prospective study of serial CEA determinations in the early detection of recurrent colon cancer.
abstract: The results of the present study emphasize the importance of minimizing the time delay between a significant elevation in CEA and a second-look operation. Equally important are the frequency of serial determinations, a thorough understanding of the limitations of the assay, and careful evaluation of the clinical condition of the patient.
mesh_terms: D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000032:analysis*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen