A patient participating in a smoking cessation class asks the community health nurse about statistics related to decreasing the risk for cancer. What statement by the nurse is correct related to risk for cancer after smoking cessation?
A) "The risk decreases beginning approximately 5 years after smoking cessation occurs and continues to decrease with time."
B) "The risk for cancer never decreases, so you will need annual chest x-rays."
C) "The risk decreases beginning approximately 6 months after smoking cessation occurs."
D) "The risk for cancer increases annually, despite smoking cessation because you are a former smoker."
Ans: A
Feedback: The risk of cancer is always higher for former smokers than for people who have never smoked. However, the risk decreases beginning approximately 5 years after smoking cessation occurs and continues to decrease over time.
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