A patient's carcinoembryonic antigen level was initially 16 ng/mL but is currently 6 ng/mL. What does the nurse realize this decreased level indicates for the patient?
A. The patient's treatment for cancer is effective.
B. The patient has a new site of cancer.
C. The patient's cancer has metastasized.
D. The patient's treatment for cancer is not effective.
Answer: A
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