Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels in
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M. S. Loewenstein; N. Zamcheck
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Article
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1978
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Elevated circulating CEA levels occur in patients with benign gastrointestinal and hepatic disorders. These are usually less than 10 ng/ml. Of clinical importance is the influence of liver disease on the interpretation of CEA. At least 50% of patients with severe benign hepatic disease have elevated