The nurse is reviewing the results of diagnostic testing on a patient suspected of having cancer. Which diagnostic findings should the nurse identify as being consistent with the presence of a malignancy?

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Tumor markers are substances often produced by cancer cells that can be elevated in the presence of a malignancy, making high levels of tumor markers (A) indicative of cancer. Positive biopsy results (B) directly indicate the presence of cancer cells, confirming a diagnosis of malignancy.

The Nurse Is Reviewing the Results of Diagnostic Testing on a Patient