title: Plasma carcinoembryonic antigen as an indicator of cerebral metastases.
abstract: Four patients in whom the plasma CEA reflected the clinical course of intracranial disease are presented. We conclude that a search to explain an elevated CEA should include the central nervous system. In addition, in selected patients with brain metastases the plasma CEA is a helpful indicator of tumor control and of its response to radiation and chemotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Kaplan Cancer Center, New York, NY 10016.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Eden
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Muggia
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Hiesiger
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Muggia
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D001943:Breast Neoplasms; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000097:blood*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen