The nurse explains that adjuvant therapy is given to cancer patients who are free of signs of the disease to (select all that apply):
1. ensure eradication of undetected cells.
2. stabilize normal cells.
3. diminish recurrence of breast cancer.
4. reduce the extent of the tumor before surgery or radiation.
5. change the pH of the system to inhibit cell growth.
1, 3
Adjuvant therapy is given to symptom-free cancer victims to eradicate undetected cells and to diminish the recurrence of breast cancer. Administration prior to surgery or radiation to reduce tumor bulk is call neoadjuvant therapy. The therapy does not stabilize normal cells or alter the pH.
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1. Type I 2. Type II 3. Type III 4. Type IV
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