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A patient develops a tumor marker, such as CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen), in their blood. Tumor markers are primarily used for:

A. Diagnosing cancer definitively.
B. Screening healthy individuals for cancer.
C. Monitoring response to cancer treatment or recurrence.
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D. Predicting the exact origin of cancer.

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  • Diagnosing cancer definitively.
  • Screening healthy individuals for cancer.
  • Monitoring response to cancer treatment or recurrence.
  • Predicting the exact origin of cancer.

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