A nurse is documenting the laboratory reports and blood studies of a client with a diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukemia. Which of the following tumor markers would be increased in this client?
A) Neuron-specific enolase
B) Beta2-microglobulin
C) Philadelphia chromosome
D) Carcinoembryonic antigen
C
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Philadelphia chromosome is most likely to be found in this client. Neuron-specific enolase is found in several neuroendocrine tumors and with neuroblastoma. Beta2-microglobulin is found in multiple myeloma and lymphomas. Carcinoembryonic antigen is found in breast, colorectal, and lung cancers.
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