A Client Says, "I Don't Understand Why So Much Money

A client says, "I don't understand why so much money is spent on trying to find a cure for cancer. I have epilepsy and wish more money went into epilepsy drugs." What should the nurse consider prior to responding? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

A) More people are affected by cancer than by epilepsy.
B) Drugs that are effective in treating epilepsy exist.
C) The amounts of money spent on drug development are determined at the federal level.
D) It would be easier to achieve a cure for cancer than to achieve a cure for epilepsy.
E) The client should realize that personal family may develop cancer one day.