A Study Examines the Role of Different Tumor Markers or Their

question 694

Multiple Choice

A study examines the role of different tumor markers or their combinations in diagnosing pancreatic cancer in patients with a solid lesion in the pancreatic head.  The following table is reported: Based on the study results, a patient with a solid lesion in the pancreatic head is most likely to be free of pancreatic cancer if which of the following tests or combinations is negative?

• A)Marker 1
• B)Marker 2
• C)Marker 3
• D)Parallel combination
• E)Serial combination

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