A person is seen in the doctor's office following several tests. The test results include elevated blood calcium, elevated alkaline phosphatase, elevated phosphorus, normal creatine kinase, and increased uptake of the radioisotope on bone scan. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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The combination of elevated blood calcium, alkaline phosphatase, and phosphorus, increased uptake on bone scan, and normal creatine kinase all suggest a diagnosis of bone cancer, such as osteosarcoma or metastatic bone disease. Osteoarthritis, osteomyelitis, and osteoporosis would not typically present with these findings on laboratory tests and imaging studies.

A Person Is Seen in the Doctor's Office Following Several