Surgery A 64-year-old man undergoes CEA surveillance for cancer, because his brother and father both had colon cancer. What information should he be provided? A CEA is highly sensitive for diagnosis. B If CEA is elevated preoperatively, it implies unresectable disease. C Increases in CEA after resection may indicate tumor recurrence. D CEA is highly specific for the presence of colon cancer. 💡 Explanation A 64-year-old man undergoes CEA surveillance for cancer, because his brother and father both had colon cancer. What information should he be provided? ✓ Correct Answer: C. Increases in CEA after resection may indicate tumor recurrence.