In providing care to a patient recently diagnosed with cancer that was designated as Stage III T3, N2, M1, which statement by the patient indicates the need for further teaching?

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The correct staging is T3, N2, M1, which indicates that the tumor is large (T3), has spread to the lymph nodes (N2), and has metastasized to distant sites (M1). The patient's statement indicating relief that the cancer is still local shows a misunderstanding, as M1 signifies that the cancer has indeed spread beyond its original site.

In Providing Care to a Patient Recently Diagnosed with Cancer