The nurse is teaching a community health class about the epidemiology of cancer. Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching?
A) "Cancer is the leading cause of death in developing countries."
B) "Racial disparities in cancer incidence are affected by healthcare accessibility."
C) "Because of intensive antismoking campaigns, lung cancer no longer has the highest death rate among cancers."
D) "Brain tumors are the least commonly diagnosed malignancies in children."
B) "Racial disparities in cancer incidence are affected by healthcare accessibility."
Explanation: A) Cancer remains the leading cause of death in developed countries, with lung cancer having the highest death rate among cancer diagnoses despite intensive antismoking campaigns.
B) Racial disparities in cancer incidence exist due to limited healthcare accessibility in minority groups.
C) Cancer remains the leading cause of death in developed countries, with lung cancer having the highest death rate among cancer diagnoses despite intensive antismoking campaigns.
D) Brain tumors are the second most diagnosed malignancies in children.
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