Cancer and Oncology Q 122

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When reviewing the chart for a patient with cervical cancer, the nurse notes that the cancer is staged as Tis, N0, M0. The nurse will teach the patient that

  

    A. The cancer cells are well-differentiated

    B. It is difficult to determine the original site of cervical cancer

    C. The cancer is localized to the cervix

    D. Further testing is needed to determine the spread of the cancer

    

    

Correct Answer: C. The cancer is localized to the cervix

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Option C: Cancer in situ indicates that the cancer is localized to the cervix and is not invasive at this time.

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Option A: Cell differentiation is not indicated by clinical staging.

Option B: Because the cancer is in situ, the origin is the cervix.

Option D: Further testing is not indicated given that the cancer has not spread.

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