Which tumor markers would the nurse anticipate being tested in a 22-year-old man with a testicular mass?
A) Alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, lactate dehydrogenase
B) BRCA1, BRCA2, alpha-fetoprotein
C) CA-125, human chorionic gonadotropin, lactate dehydrogenase
D) Carcinoembryonic antigen, immunoglobulins, alpha-fetoprotein
A) Alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, lactate dehydrogenase
Explanation: A) Tumor markers are essential indicators of testicular cancer. These tumor markers include alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, and lactate dehydrogenase. The blood tests are important in diagnosing and monitoring testicular cancer. These serum markers may detect testicular cancer even before a small tumor is evident.
B) Tumor markers are essential indicators of testicular cancer. These tumor markers include alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, and lactate dehydrogenase. The blood tests are important in diagnosing and monitoring testicular cancer. These serum markers may detect testicular cancer even before a small tumor is evident.
C) Tumor markers are essential indicators of testicular cancer. These tumor markers include alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, and lactate dehydrogenase. The blood tests are important in diagnosing and monitoring testicular cancer. These serum markers may detect testicular cancer even before a small tumor is evident.
D) Tumor markers are essential indicators of testicular cancer. These tumor markers include alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, and lactate dehydrogenase. The blood tests are important in diagnosing and monitoring testicular cancer. These serum markers may detect testicular cancer even before a small tumor is evident.
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