A patient's carcinoembryonic antigen level was initially 16 ng/mL. The level is currently 6 ng/mL. What does the nurse realize this decreased level indicates for the patient?
A) The patient's treatment for cancer is effective.
B) The patient's treatment for cancer is not effective.
C) The patient has a new site of cancer.
D) The patient's cancer has metastasized.
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