Which of the following is a biochemical marker for testicular cancer?
A. Carcinogenic antigen 125 (CA-125)
B. Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
C. Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
D. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)
ANS: B
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), ?-fetoprotein (AFP), and beta human chorionic gonadotropin (?-hCG) are the biochemical markers required to diagnose and classify testicular masses.
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