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Yao-Kang Huang1, Kui-Lin Cheng2
1Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ten-Chan General Hospital, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
Journal of Medical Ultrasound
|December 9, 2022
Summary
Elevated carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels can occur in benign conditions like pyogenic liver abscesses, not just cancer. Treatment of the abscess normalized CEA levels, highlighting a non-malignant cause for elevated tumor markers.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Hepatology
- Clinical Chemistry
Background:
- Serological tumor markers are vital for detecting malignancies and monitoring disease progression.
- Routine screening for tumor markers is not standard practice for patients with benign conditions or no suspicion of cancer.
- Elevated tumor marker levels can sometimes be observed in patients with benign diseases.
