A public health nurse is teaching a health class for the male students at the local high school. The nurse is teaching the boys to perform monthly testicular self-examinations. What point would be appropriate to emphasize?
A) Testicular cancer is a highly curable type of cancer.
B) Testicular cancer is very difficult to diagnose.
C) Testicular cancer is the number one cause of cancer deaths in males.
D) Testicular cancer is more common in older men.
Ans: A
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Testicular cancer is highly curable, particularly when it's treated in its early stage. Self-examination allows early detection and facilitates the early initiation of treatment. The highest mortality rates from cancer among men are with lung cancer. Testicular cancer is found more commonly in younger men.
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