A patient newly diagnosed with prostate cancer says, "I know this kind of cancer spreads to other organs
Which places should I worry about getting it?" The nurse would include which anatomical locations in the response to this question? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Bowel
2. Lung
3. Liver
4. Bone
5. Brain
1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: The bowel is among the most common sites of prostate cancer metastasis.
Rationale 2: Lungs are among the most common sites of prostate cancer metastasis.
Rationale 3: The liver is among the most common sites of prostate cancer metastasis.
Rationale 4: Bones are among the most common sites of prostate cancer metastasis.
Rationale 5: Prostate cancer does not commonly metastasize to the brain.
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