MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

PATIENT WITH PREVIOUS LUNG SURGERY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The uses of tumor marker in small cell lung cancer
A
Screening.
B
Confirmation of diagnosis.
C
Monitoring of cancer survivors.
D
Diagnosis of specific tumor types.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -blood tests. urine tests. biopsies. 22-Sept-2021

Detailed explanation-2: -Clinical application of tumor markers can be broadly classified into 4 groups: Screening and early detection, diagnostic confirmation, prognosis and prediction of therapeutic response and monitoring disease and recurrence.

Detailed explanation-3: -estimate prognosis. determine the stage of cancer. detect cancer that remains after treatment (residual disease) or that has returned after treatment. assess how well a treatment is working. monitor whether the treatment has stopped working. 11-May-2021

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