The most important strategy to increase survival in breast cancer is:
1. Smoking cessation
2. Early detection
3. Weight reduction
4. Dietary fat reduction
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This often means cure whereas late detection typically ensures an unfavorable prognosis.
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A patient has just been told that her cancer has metastasized to her right kidney. An interferon (Aldesleukin) has been prescribed to treat this metastasis. The patient asks why this interferon is ordered. What is the nurse's best response?
A) "Aldesleukin has been shown to protect autologous tumor cells." B) "Aldesleukin has been shown to inhibit tumor growth." C) "Aldesleukin has been shown to enhance allogeneic stem-cell transplantation." D) "Aldesleukin has been shown to have a direct proliferative effect on renal tumors."
The nurse is caring for a client with nursing diagnosis of ineffective tissue perfusion. Which area of the heart would the nurse anticipate being compromised?
A) Right atrium B) Pulmonary artery C) Right ventricle D) Aorta
A client has a wart on the left knee but wants to try an over-the-counter medication to dissolve the wart. What type of solution would the nurse educate the client about?
A) Antiseborrheic agents B) Antihistamine C) Antiseptics D) Keratolytics
Explain how the failure of the body's immunologic defenses contributes to cancer formation
What will be an ideal response?