A patient has just been diagnosed with lung cancer. After the physician discusses treatment options and leaves the room, the patient asks the nurse how the treatment is decided upon. What would be the nurses best response?

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Treatment of lung cancer depends on the cell type, the stage of the disease, and the patients physiologic status (particularly cardiac and pulmonary status). Treatment does not depend solely on the patients age or the patients preference between the different treatment modes. The decision about treatment does not primarily depend on a discussion between the patient and the physician of which treatment is best, though this discussion will take place.

A Patient Has Just Been Diagnosed with Lung Cancer