The nurse is interpreting the results of a biopsy from a patient with colorectal cancer. The biopsy results indicate positive nodes and tumor involvement that is limited to the bowel wall
The nurse recognizes that the patient has which class of colorectal cancer based upon Dukes' Classification-Modified Staging System?
A) Class A
B) Class B1
C) Class C1
D) Class D
Ans: C
Feedback: Class C1 indicates positive nodes and tumor that is limited to the bowel wall. Class A indicates the tumor is limited to the muscular mucosa and submucosa. Class B1 indicates that the tumor extends into the mucosa. Class D is advanced cancer with metastasis to the liver, lung, or bone.
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