Quiz: Tumor Markers

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1. Q1.According to this article, what is a tumor marker?

   AA type of surgery used to remove a tumorBAnything present in or produced by cancer cells, or by other cells responding to cancer or certain benign conditions, that gives information about a cancerCA medicine that only cancer patients can takeDA machine that takes pictures inside the body

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2. Q2.According to this article, does an elevated tumor marker level mean a person has cancer?

   AYes, a high level always means cancerBNo, because noncancerous conditions can also raise a marker and results are combined with other testsCYes, but only for blood cancersDNo, because tumor markers never change

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3. Q3.According to this article, why might tumor markers be measured again and again after treatment ends?

   ATo decide what to eat during treatmentBTo replace the need for imaging testsCTo check whether cancer has returnedDTo lower the level of the marker

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4. Q4.According to this article, how well do circulating tumor markers work for screening people who have no symptoms?

   AThey work perfectly for everyoneBThey generally do not work well for screeningCThey are only used for screening childrenDThey have replaced all other screening tests

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