The most commonly used marker enzyme in clinical diagnosis of prostate cancer is

Amylase

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Alkaline phosphatase

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GTPase

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Acid phosphatase

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Solution

The correct option is D Acid phosphatase
Prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP) is an enzyme produced by the prostate. It is found in men, who have prostate cancer. So, this PAP is used to monitor and assess progression of prostate cancer.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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