The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking bicalutamide (Casodex). For what type of cancer would the nurse administer this drug?
A) Bladder
B) Colon
C) Breast
D) Prostate
D
Feedback:
Bicalutamide (Casodex) is administered in combination with a luteinizing hormone for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. This medication would not be effective for treating bladder, colon, or breast cancer because it is a hormone modulator and works only on hormone-requiring cancers.
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