A public health nurse is teaching a health class for the male students at the local high school and has been asked about testicular cancer. What points would be appropriate to emphasize?
A) Testicular cancer is a highly curable type of cancer.
B) Testicular cancer is very difficult to diagnose.
C) Testicular cancer is the number one cause of cancer deaths in males.
D) Testicular cancer is more common in older men.
A
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1. "Some cancers have a strong genetic component." 2. "Cancer often results from an injury such as a bruise." 3. "Cancers have a very strong environmental component." 4. "Cancer can result from suppressed anger and rage." 5. "Cancer can result from damaged tumor-suppressor genes."