A male patient has just been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He knew that he was losing weight and fatigued most days, but he just attributed it to aging and working. The physician recommends chemotherapy and irradiation
However, the cancer has already metastasized. The patient asks the nurse what he can expect if he agrees to the treatments. The nurse responds,
A)
"The therapies may shrink the cancer."
B)
"The doctor is prescribing treatment measures to help you swallow better."
C)
"These therapies will most likely cure your cancer."
D)
"You need to talk with your physician some more. I will page him for you."
Ans:
A
Feedback:
The prognosis for people with cancer of the esophagus, although poor, has improved. Even with modern forms of therapy, the long-term survival is limited because, in many cases, the disease has already metastasized by the time the diagnosis is made. These therapies may help with food consumption, but that is not their primary purpose. Nor, will these therapies cure the cancer.
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