The nurse is discussing risk factors associated with cancer with a male client in the clinic. The client asks which cancers have the highest incidence in men

In order of occurrence, the nurse would explain that the client has the greatest risk for which of the following cancers based on gender? 1. Lung, prostate, colorectal cancers
2. Prostate, lung, colorectal cancers
3. Colorectal, lung, prostate cancers
4. Prostate, colorectal, lung cancers


2. Prostate, lung, colorectal cancers

Rationale:
Prostate cancer has surpassed lung cancer in order of occurrence; colorectal is the third most common cancer in men.

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