During a treatment meeting on an oncology unit, the nurse learns that a client is scheduled for chemotherapy before and after surgery. What are the purposes for this client to receive chemotherapy at these specific times?
Select all that apply.
A) Eradicate all cancer cells.
B) Shrink the tumor.
C) Kill remaining cancer cells.
D) Allow the immune system to kill cancer cells.
E) Improve wound healing.
Answer: B, C
It is impossible to eradicate all cancer cells with chemotherapy. Chemotherapy before surgery is used to shrink the tumor. Chemotherapy is used after surgery to kill remaining cancer cells. The use of chemotherapy before and after surgery will not allow the immune system to kill the cancer cells. Chemotherapy is not used to improve wound healing.
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