Your 66-year-old male patient complains of weakness, fatigue, chronic constipation for the last month, and dark stools. On complete blood count, his results show iron-deficiency anemia. Colon cancer is diagnosed. Which of the following laboratory tests is used to follow progress of colon cancer?
A) Alpha fetoprotein (AFP)
B) Carcinogenic embryonic antigen (CEA)
C) Carcinoma antigen 125 (CA-125)
D) Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (beta HCG)
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