The nurse is teaching a community group about early warning signs of cancer. Which signs does the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A.
A sore that does not heal
B.
Change in bowel or bladder habits
C.
Difficulty swallowing or indigestion
D.
Nagging feeling that something is wrong
E.
Unusual bleeding or discharge
ANS: A, B, C, E
The American Cancer Society uses the acronym CAUTION to describe common warning signs of cancer: change in bowel or bladder habits; a sore that does not heal; unusual bleeding or discharge; thickening or lump in the breast, testicles, or elsewhere; indigestion or trouble swallowing; obvious change in the size, color shape, or thickness of a wart, mole, or mouth sore; and nagging cough or hoarseness.
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