What Test Is Used to Assess the Prognosis of Patients

question 9

Multiple Choice

What test is used to assess the prognosis of patients with breast cancer?

• A)estrogen receptor assay
• B)CA-125
• C)progesterone receptor assay
• D)both a and c

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Definitions:

Homologous Trait

Features in different species that are similar because of common ancestry, indicating evolutionary relationships.

Cetaceans

A group of marine mammals that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises, known for their intelligence and aquatic adaptations.

Molecular Clock

The molecular clock is a method used to estimate the time of evolutionary divergence between species by comparing genetic differences and assuming a constant rate of molecular change.

Mutations

Mutations are changes in the DNA sequence of an organism's genome, which can result in new phenotypes and contribute to genetic variation.