Diagnosed with cancer asks the nurse what tumor markers

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A client who has just recently been diagnosed with cancer asks the nurse what tumor markers are. Which answer would be the nurse's best response? Markers are marks the physician places to show the site of the cancer. Markers are antigens expressed on the surface of tumor cells. Markers are enzymes released by the body to prevent cancer. Markers are doses of vitamins used to fight cancer.

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