CEA

MeasuredFiller

A protein raised in some cancers, and in smokers.

Designed to monitor a cancer already diagnosed rather than to find one, and screening well people mostly produces false alarms.

How we rate it — Filler

Rarely changes anything for someone with no symptoms.

This rating and the description above were written against published screening guidelines by someone who is not a clinician, and are awaiting review by one. We would rather say that than imply an authority we do not have.

Check-ups that include it

In 15 of the 78check-ups we track — 19%. Cheapest first.

and 3 more.

Also sold as

Every one of these names refers to this same test. Resolving them to one canonical entry is what makes an honest comparison possible.

carcinoembryonic antigen · cea · cea carcino embryonic antigen

Information here is for comparing packages, not for diagnosing yourself. Talk to a doctor about which tests you actually need.