A 58-year-old patient with BPH asks you why he should see his physician for prostate cancer screening. What is your best response?
a. "BPH increases your risk for developing prostate cancer."
b. "At your age it is always best to complete cancer screening tests."
c. "If prostate cancer is caught early enough there is a very high cure rate."
d. "The signs and symptoms of BPH and prostate cancer are the same."
ANS: D
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