A client with a family history of cancer asks the nurse what he can do to prevent developing the disease. Which of the following should the nurse respond to this client?
1. "Everyone develops cancer sometime in his life."
2. "There are lifestyle changes that you can make to avert the development of cancer."
3. "If you have cancer in your family, you will also develop the disease."
4. "Cancer cannot be prevented."
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Individuals with a family history of cancer should review their family histories to identify cancer patterns and learn about lifestyle changes that could be made early to avert the onset of cancer. The other choices are incorrect and inappropriate for the nurse to respond to the client.
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