Nurse Kent is teaching a male client to perform monthly testicular self-examinations. Which of the following points would be appropriate to make?
A. Testicular cancer is a highly curable type of cancer
B. Testicular cancer is very difficult to diagnose
C. Testicular cancer is the number one cause of cancer deaths in males
D. Testicular cancer is more common in older men
Correct Answer: A. Testicular cancer is a highly curable type of cancer
Option A: Testicular cancer is highly curable, particularly when it’s treated in its early stage. Stage I of the disease, a radical inguinal orchiectomy (removal of testicles) is performed first then followed by chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
Option B: Self-examination allows early detection and facilitates the early initiation of treatment.
Option C: The highest mortality rates from cancer among men are in men with lung cancer.
Option D: Testicular cancer is found more commonly in younger men.
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