A nurse is leading a health promotion workshop that is focusing on cancer prevention. What action is most likely to reduce participants' risks of basal cell carcinoma (BCC)?
A) Teaching participants to improve their overall health through nutrition
B) Encouraging participants to identify their family history of cancer
C) Teaching participants to limit their sun exposure
D) Teaching participants to control exposure to environmental and occupational radiation
Ans: C
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Sun exposure is the best known and most common cause of BCC. BCC is not commonly linked to general health debilitation, family history, or radiation exposure.
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