A patient with lung cancer has learned the cancer has metastasized to three other locations. What is the recommended treatment option?
a. Radiation therapy to all known tumors
b. Surgical removal of all known tumors
c. Chemotherapy
d. Needle aspiration of the tumors
C
Chemotherapy is a systemic treatment and would be the recommended treatment for metastatic tumors.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A) Remove clothing completely to ensure a thorough assessment. B) Conduct the exam in a cool environment to avoid overheating. C) Handle her gently and carefully. D) Palpate the abdomen more firmly than usual.
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A. the rules they bend B. the property they save C. the most difficult case they have solved D. the clues they observe
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