An older adult patient with breast cancer is reluctant to agree to the suggested treatment plan because "I have heard such horrible things about radiation therapy." The nurse responds
a. "Radiation therapy no longer causes such terrible side effects."
b. "Your chances of recovery are best when radiation is included."
c. "Ask the oncologist if there are alternative treatments."
d. "Actually there is very effective symptom control now."
A
Cancer care has changed dramatically over the years; however, many older adults remember friends or relatives who were treated with now outdated therapies that had devastating side ef-fects. The other statements do not address the primary concern, which is side effects of the treatment.
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