A patient who is diagnosed with cervical cancer that is classified as Tis, N0, M0 asks the nurse what the letters and numbers mean. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. "The cancer involves only the cervix."
b. "The cancer cells look almost like normal cells."
c. "Further testing is needed to determine the spread of the cancer."
d. "It is difficult to determine the original site of the cervical cancer."
ANS: A
Cancer in situ indicates that the cancer is localized to the cervix and is not invasive at this time. Cell differentiation is not indicated by clinical staging. Because the cancer is in situ, the origin is the cervix. Further testing is not indicated given that the cancer has not spread.
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