CAP-1

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-001383",
  "term": "CAP-1",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A small piece of a tumor marker called carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA). CEA may be found in the blood of people who have colon cancer, other types of cancer or diseases, or who smoke tobacco. CAP-1 is used to make a vaccine that may help stimulate the body’s immune system to kill cancer cells. Also called carcinoembryonic antigen peptide-1 and CEA peptide-1.",
  "expansions": [
    "carcinoembryonic antigen peptide-1",
    "CEA peptide-1"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/cap-1/"
}