What statement made by the nurse best demonstrates understanding of the difference between a disseminating cancer and a solid tumor?
a. "A solid tumor usually has lower growth fractions versus a disseminating cancer."
b. "A disseminating cancer usually has a low growth factor versus a solid tumor."
c. "Both have a high growth fraction, but one is more segregated."
d. "Both have a low growth fraction, and can be treated with chemotherapy."
ANS: A
Solid tumors have a low growth fraction, whereas a disseminating tumor has a higher growth fraction.
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