A woman has been diagnosed with cervical carcinoma in situ and asks the healthcare professional to explain it to her. What description by the professional is best?
a. It involves the full epithelial thickness of the cervix.
b. It involves abnormal cells growing on the cervix.
c. It is when cancer has spread to the peritoneum.
d. It is when only the top layer of the cervix is affected.
Ans: a. It involves the full epithelial thickness of the cervix.
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