Objective:To evaluate the value of serum colon cancer-specific antigen-2(CCSA-2) as a surveillance and prognostic mark-er for colorectal cancer(CRC). Methods:CCSA-2 content in the serum was measured using ELISA method from 49 CRC patients(in-cluding 14 colon cancer patients and 35 rectal cancer patients) on 3 d before surgery and on 7 d after surgery,respectively. Serum CCSA-2 level was also detected every 3-6 months during the follow-up to observe the relationship between CCSA-2 level and tu-mor recurrence and metastasis. Results:Serum CCSA-2 content in CRC patients was significantly decreased on 7 d after surgery(t=26.53,P<0.001),but it was rebounded to a high level again when the recurrence occurred(P<0.01). Pre-operative serum CCSA-2 level in patients with recurrence after surgery was significantly higher than that in the patients without recurrence. Conclusion:Serum CCSA-2 may be a useful biomarker in surveillance and prognosis estimate for CRC.