Following surgery for adenocarcinoma, the client learns the tumor stage is T3, N1, M0 . What treatment mode will the nurse anticipate?
A) No further treatment is indicated.
B) Adjuvant therapy is likely.
C) Palliative care is likely.
D) Repeat biopsy is needed before treatment begins.
B
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T3 indicates a large tumor size with N1 indicating regional lymph node involvement. Although M0 suggest no metastasis, following with adjuvant (chemotherapy or radiation therapy) treatment is indicated to prevent the spread of cancer outside the lymph to other organs. The tumor staging of stage IV is indicative of palliative care.
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