A 2-year-old boy is brought to the physician because his parents noticed a mass on his right testicle. Physical examination confirms the parents’ observation. An orchiectomy is performed. Microscopic examination of the surgical specimen shows neoplastic cells forming glomeruloid Schiller-Duval bodies. Which of the following serum markers is most useful for monitoring the recurrence of tumor in this patient?
A 2-year-old boy is brought to the physician because his parents noticed a mass on his right testicle. Physical examination confirms the parents’ observation. An orchiectomy is performed. Microscopic examination of the surgical specimen shows neoplastic cells forming glomeruloid Schiller-Duval bodies. Which of the following serum markers is most useful for monitoring the recurrence of tumor in this patient?
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A 2-year-old boy is brought to the physician because his parents noticed a mass on his right testicle. Physical examination confirms the parents' observation. An orchiectomy is performed. Microscopic examination of the surgical specimen shows neoplastic cells forming glomeruloid Schiller-Duval bodies. Which of the following serum markers is most useful for monitoring the recurrence of tumor in this patient?
✓ Correct Answer: D. a-Fetoprotein
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