Carcinoembryonic antigen

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CEA immunostaining in C-cell hyperplasia. (WC)

Carcinoembryonic antigen, abbreviated CEA, is set of glycoproteins present during fetal development and associated with the gastrointestinal tract.

In pathology, they are associated with gastrointestinal tract tumours; however, may be seen in other tumours.

Positive

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