An Older Adult Patient with Breast Cancer Is Reluctant to Agree

An older adult patient with breast cancer is reluctant to agree to the suggested treatment plan because "I have heard such horrible things about radiation therapy." What response by the nurse is best?

A) "Radiation therapy no longer causes such terrible side effects."
B) "Your chances of recovery are best when radiation is included."
C) "Ask the oncologist if there are alternative treatments."
D) "Actually,there is very effective symptom control now."