Table 1. Lab parameters of the patient.
CEA: carcinoembryonic antigen; mm/hr: millimeter/hour; ng/mL: nanograms/milliliter
| Parameter | Patient value | Normal range |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate | 80 mm/hr | Male; >70 years: <30 mm/hr |
| Serum CEA | 1.8 ng/mL | 0 to 2.5 ng/mL (median level is 3.4 ng/mL in men) |