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Cancer Biomarkers and Tumor Markers

question 1 of 61 course: Biomedical Science(Degree)

Q: What is the primary purpose of establishing a 'reference range' or 'cut-off' value for a tumor marker?

To define a threshold that separates likely healthy from likely diseased individuals.
To determine the exact cost of the test.
To guarantee that all cancer patients will have a positive test.
To replace the need for a clinical diagnosis.

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