You are caring for a client who has just been told his prostate cancer has reoccurred. He asks you where prostate cancer usually spreads. You inform him that the most common sites include: Select all that apply
1. Bone.
2. Lung.
3. Liver.
4. Bowel.
5. Kidney.
6. Lymph nodes.
1. Bone.
2. Lung.
3. Liver.
4. Bowel.
5. Kidney.
6. Lymph nodes.
Rationale: Bone. Bones are among the most common sites for prostate cancer metastasis to occur. Lung. Lungs are among the most common sites for prostate cancer metastasis to occur. Liver. The liver is among the most common sites for prostate cancer metastasis to occur. Bowel. The bowel is among the most common sites for prostate cancer metastasis to occur. Kidney. The kidney is among the most common sites for prostate cancer metastasis to occur. Lymph nodes. Lymph nodes are among the most common sites for prostate cancer metastasis to occur.
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