Elisa has just been informed that she has stage II breast cancer. The physician has explained what this means, but Elisa is upset and confused. She asks you if her cancer is serious. Which of the following is your best response?
A. "No, breast cancer is not serious until it reaches stage IV."
B. "Breast cancer is 100% treatable."
C. "All cancers are potentially serious, but your cancer has not spread beyond the breast."
D. "No, in stage 2, the cancer cells are localized in a few cell layers and are easily treatable."
E. "It is serious because in stage II, the cancer cells have spread to other organs."
C. "All cancers are potentially serious, but your cancer has not spread beyond the breast."
In stage II, cancer cells have spread to surrounding tissues, but are considered contained within the primary cancer site and can often be treated successfully by removing the tumor.
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