Following the analysis of a recent barium enema and colonoscopy with biopsy, a client has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Which of the following treatment modalities will be the mainstay of this client's treatment?
A) Chemotherapy
B) Radiation therapy
C) Pharmacologic therapies
D) Surgery
Ans: D
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The only recognized treatment for cancer of the colon and rectum is surgical removal. Postoperative radiation therapy may be used and has in some cases demonstrated increased 5-year survival rates. Postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy may be used. Radiation therapy and chemotherapy are used as palliative treatment methods as well.
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