Table 1. Common causes for an elevated carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level.
Colorectal Cancer |
Primary ovarian cancer |
Breast cancer |
Thyroid cancer |
Non-small cell lung cancer |
Cigarette smoking |
Mucinous cystadenoma of ovary/appendix |
Cholecystitis |
Liver cirrhosis |
Pancreatitis |
Inflammatory bowel disease |
Medications like orlistat |