A 44-year-old woman is receiving hormonal treatment for stage II breast cancer.Which of the following lab tests would the nurse anticipate would be included in the patient's plan of care?

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CA 27.29 is a tumor marker that is often used to monitor the treatment of breast cancer and to watch for recurrence. It is more specific to breast cancer than the other options listed. CA 19-9 is more associated with pancreatic cancer, CEA is a marker that can be elevated in many types of cancer including colorectal, pancreatic, gastric, and breast cancer but is not specific to breast cancer, and CA-125 is primarily used to monitor ovarian cancer.

A 44-Year-Old Woman Is Receiving Hormonal Treatment for Stage II