A patient has been referred to the breast clinic after her most recent mammogram revealed the presence of a lump. The lump is found to be a small, well-defined nodule in the right breast
The oncology nurse should recognize the likelihood of what treatment?
A) Lumpectomy and radiation
B) Partial mastectomy and radiation
C) Partial mastectomy and chemotherapy
D) Total mastectomy and chemotherapy
Ans: A
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Treatment for breast cancer depends on the disease stage and type, the patient's age and menopausal status, and the disfiguring effects of the surgery. For this patient, lumpectomy is the most likely option because the nodule is well-defined. The patient usually undergoes radiation therapy afterward. Because a lumpectomy is possible, mastectomy would not be the treatment of choice.
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