The newly diagnosed client with breast cancer asks the nurse if they diagnosed the cancer too late, since the surgeon recommended surgery and radiation therapy. The appropriate response by the nurse would be:
1. "Chemotherapy is only used in the first stage."
2. "Surgery and radiation are recommended in the later stages of breast cancer."
3. "Surgery and radiation are recommended in cancer that has not metastasized."
4. "You need to discuss that with your doctor."
Answer: 3
1. Radiation is typically used following surgery to destroy any remaining cancer cells that could reoccur or metastasize.
2. Radiation is typically used following surgery to destroy any remaining cancer cells that could reoccur or metastasize.
3. Radiation is typically used following surgery to destroy any remaining cancer cells that could reoccur or metastasize.
4. Radiation is typically used following surgery to destroy any remaining cancer cells that could reoccur or metastasize.
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True False