Discuss the different uses of tumor markers and share your opinions on whether tumor markers should be used for general population screening.

Read the  (Links to an external site.)article referenced below.  Then discuss the different uses of tumor markers and share your opinions on whether tumor markers should be used for general population screening. Use a citation of an article to support your idea.

Duffy, M. J., Lamerz, R., Haglund, C., Nicolini, A., Kalousová, M., Holubec, L., & Sturgeon, C. (2014). Tumor markers in colorectal cancer, gastric cancer and gastrointestinal stromal cancers: European group on tumor markers 2014 guidelines update. International Journal of Cancer, 134(11), 2513-2522.
https://doi.org/10.1002/ijc.28384 (Links to an external site.)

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Discuss the pros and cons concerning whether insurers and employers should be able to obtain personal information pertaining to lifestyle habits or behaviors that may increase an individual’s cancer risk.

Discuss how this information should be used if made available. Use a citation of an article to support your idea.

Discuss the different uses of tumor markers and share your opinions on whether tumor markers should be used for general population screening.
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