How to treat positive carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)?
Disease description:
Recently, during a hospital check-up, I found that my carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test came back positive. What should be the next steps for treatment?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Chen Lilei
The following treatment approach is adopted when carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is found to be positive during clinical examination:
First, prompt diagnostic evaluation must be performed, and imaging studies should be used to assess whether a tumor is present.
Second, if a tumor is confirmed, timely systemic therapy should be initiated according to the tumor type; in certain cases, surgical resection may be performed directly to prevent tumor growth or progression due to delayed treatment.
