An older male patient diagnosed with prostate cancer is not prescribed any treatment. What does the nurse realize as the reason for this treatment approach?
1. The cancer is slow growing.
2. The patient will not survive treatment.
3. The patient has less than 10 years to live.
4. The cancer is growing quickly and no treatment will be helpful.
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Rationale: Prostate cancer in older men is slow growing, and "watchful waiting" is a realistic option for older men.
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