A nurse is providing patient education about targeted cancer therapy. The nurse recognizes that the greatest disadvantage of this treatment is:
a. lack of effectiveness.
b. lack of research related to therapies.
c. significant cost of treatment.
d. extensive side effects and adverse reactions.
ANS: C
These medications are very expensive and are often not covered by insurance.
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a. They follow vegetarian diets. b. They avoid alcohol and tobacco. c. They avoid dairy products. d. They fast on Fridays.
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