[CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen): its value as an early indicator of recurrence of neoplastic disease in carcinoma of the colon and rectum].
A personal series is examined in order to assess the reliability of CEA in the diagnosis of returning colorectal cancer and to compare the data accumulated with reports in the literature with a view to establishing reliable criteria for the use and assessment of this test.
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D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000032:analysis*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000097:blood*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000097:blood*
D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen
C.E.A. (antigene carcino-embrionario): valore come indice precoce di ripresa della malattia neoplastica nel carcinoma colo-rettale.