What instruction should the nurse give to a patient who has been cured of testicular cancer?
A) "You no longer need to do testicular self-exam of the remaining testicle."
B) "You should continue to do testicular self-exam of the remaining testicle."
C) "Your risk of breast cancer is increased."
D) "Your risk of prostate cancer is increased."
B) "You should continue to do testicular self-exam of the remaining testicle."
Explanation: A) Males who have been cured of testicular cancer have a 2% cumulative risk of developing testicular cancer in the other testicle during the 15 years after the initial diagnosis.
B) Males who have been cured of testicular cancer have a 2% cumulative risk of developing testicular cancer in the other testicle during the 15 years after the initial diagnosis.
C) Having testicular cancer does not increase the risk of breast cancer.
D) Having testicular cancer does not increase the risk of prostate cancer.
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