1. Body mass index : Information
A good way to determine if your weight is healthy for your height is to calculate your body mass index (BMI). Being overweight puts strain on your heart and can lead to serious health problems. These problems include:
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2. Tumor Markers : Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
CEA is a protein made by fetal tissues, especially liver, intestinal, and pancreatic tissue. It disappears by birth but often reappears when cells from these tissues become cancerous. CEA is most often associated with colorectal cancer, although i...
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3. SEER Training: Tumor Markers
A tumor marker useful for monitoring ovarian cancer by measuring an antigen to epithelial neoplasms circulating in blood serum.
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4. SEER Training: Tumor Markers
A blood test measuring the presence of an antigen in malignancies arising in endodermal (embryonic) or gastrointestinal tissue. CEA assay is nonspecific for identifying a primary site, but it does indicate the presence of malignancy. Smokers may h...
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5. Tumor Markers: Q&A - National Cancer Institute
Tumor markers are substances produced by tumor cells or by other cells of the body in response to cancer or certain benign (noncancerous) conditions. These substances can be found in the blood, in the urine, in the tumor tissue, or...
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6. Tumor markers - Glossary Entry - Genetics Home Reference
A substance sometimes found in the blood, other body fluids, or tissues. A high level of tumor marker may mean that a certain type of cancer is in the body. Examples of tumor markers include CA 125 (ovarian cancer), CA 15-3 (breast...
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7. cea - Symptoms, Treatments and Resources for cea
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a protein normally found in the tissue of a fetus (growing baby). Blood levels of this protein disappear after birth. In adults, CEA may be a possible sign of cancer.
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9. Imaginis.com • View topic - CEA, tumor marker tests
Can anyone give me information on the CEA "tumor marker" tests? I have been given the test every three months and the "number" has increased with my last blood test. I have been told "not to worry" if...
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10. Tumor marker, CEA definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms easily defined on MedTerms
Tumor marker, CEA: Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a protein found in many types of cells but associated with tumors and the developing fetus.
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