A nurse develops a teaching plan for a patient diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Which information should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
a. Treatment plans include watchful waiting.
b. Screening for metastasis will be important.
c. Low dose systemic chemotherapy is used to treat BCC.
d. Minimizing sun exposure will reduce risk for future BCC.
ANS: D
BCC is frequently associated with sun exposure and preventive measures should be taken for future sun exposure. BCC spreads locally, and does not metastasize to distant tissues. Since BCC can cause local tissue destruction, treatment is indicated. Local (not systemic) chemotherapy may be used to treat BCC.
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