A 73-year-old woman arrives at the office because her stomach is becoming bigger. Additionally, she suffers constipation and a reduced appetite, both of which have gotten worse over the past six months. Physical examination reveals a palpable right adnexal mass as well as a swollen, non-tender abdomen. The material is examined grossly and microscopically in the exhibit after the patient has a right oophorectomy. Which of the following markers is most likely to be elevated in this patient?

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A 73-year-old woman arrives at the office because her stomach is becoming bigger. Additionally, she suffers constipation and a reduced appetite, both of which have gotten worse over the past six months. Physical examination reveals a palpable right adnexal mass as well as a swollen, non-tender abdomen. The material is examined grossly and microscopically in the exhibit after the patient has a right oophorectomy.    Which of the following markers is most likely to be elevated in this patient?

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Eductional Objective: The most prevalent ovarian malignancy is epithelial ovarian carcinoma. Numerous papillary forms with cellular atypia and anaplasia of epithelial cells with stromal invasion are among the histologic findings. Cancer antigen 125, a serum marker for this disorder, is raised in epithelial ovarian tumors and can be used to diagnose this condition.

A 73-Year-Old Woman Arrives at the Office Because Her Stomach