A client's most recent prostate-specific antigen level has decreased since starting treatment for prostate cancer. The nurse realizes this level would indicate that the client:
1. no longer has the disease.
2. has an increase in the severity of the disease process.
3. is responding to treatment.
4. should be retested.
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A decrease in a tumor marker is important in the assessment of cancer, monitoring tumor response during treatment strategies, and diagnosis of recurrence of disease. A decrease in the prostate-specific antigen level once treatment has begun for prostate cancer would indicate that the client is responding to treatment. A drop in the level does not mean that the client no longer has the disease, that the disease is progressing, or that the client needs to be retested.
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