Which concept should the nurse keep in mind when preparing a care plan for a patient with prostate cancer?
A) Prostate cancer is a fast-growing cancer.
B) Prostate cancer occurs predominantly in middle-age men.
C) Men with localized prostate cancer often die of other causes.
D) Prostate cancer is easy to diagnose early.
C) Men with localized prostate cancer often die of other causes.C) Men with localized prostate cancer often die of other causes.
Explanation: A) Prostate cancer is a slow-growing cancer.
B) Prostate cancer is often considered a cancer of older men. The median age of men diagnosed with prostate cancer is 69 years.
C) Many patients, particularly those who have cancer that is localized, die of other diseases without ever knowing that they had prostate cancer.
D) Prostate cancer is a slow-growing cancer. It remains difficult to diagnose, as there are no extraordinary warning signs.
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