When is surgical remedy for cancer most successful? (Select all that apply.)
a. Cancer is detected early.
b. The tumors are fast growing.
c. Cancer cells have invaded only a nonvital structure.
d. Lymph glands have not been involved.
e. Cancer cells are confined to only two areas.
A, D
Surgical remedies have a high success rate if the cancer is detected early, the tumors are not fast growing, the cancer cells have not invaded any vital structure, the lymph glands have not been involved, and the cancer cells are isolated in one area.
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