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Audio Interchange File Format  |  1996-11-08  |  401.4 KB  |  1 channel  |  11,025 sample rate  |  18 seconds
Transcription: CEA, carcinoembryonic antigen, a tumor marker in the blood that may indicate the presence of a cancer. It may be elevated in some cancers, especially of the breast, bowel, and lung. By monitoring the amount of CEA, doctors can detect the presence of these cancers and assess the progress of treatment.