Carcinoembryonic antigen 5.5 means that the test value of carcinoembryonic antigen, a tumor marker, is 5.5, which may be related to neoplastic diseases such as gastric cancer, intestinal cancer and other non-neoplastic causes such as smoking, tuberculosis, pancreatitis, etc. Further examination is needed to clarify the diagnosis.
Carcinoembryonic antigen is a kind of tumor marker, the normal value is <5ug/L. Significant elevation may be related to gastric cancer, intestinal cancer, breast cancer and other neoplastic diseases, smoking, tuberculosis, pancreatitis, cholecystitis and other conditions may also appear mildly elevated.
Therefore, carcinoembryonic antigen is only used as a method of early screening for tumor diseases, and further relevant examinations are needed for a definite diagnosis to avoid delaying the condition.
The value of 5.5 is generally mildly elevated and may be related to benign diseases or smoking, etc. It needs to be monitored dynamically, and if it continues to be elevated, it is recommended to consult the doctor for other tests.