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Elisa Has Just Been Diagnosed with Stage II Breast Cancer

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Elisa has just been diagnosed with stage II breast cancer. The practitioner has explained what this means, but Elisa is upset and confused. She asks the medical assistant if her cancer is serious. Which of the following is the best response to her question?


A) "No, breast cancer is not serious until it reaches stage IV."
B) "Breast cancer is 100% treatable."
C) "All cancers are potentially serious, but your cancer has not spread beyond the breast."
D) "No, in stage II, the cancer cells are localized in a few cell layers and are easily treatable."
E) "It is serious because in stage II, the cancer cells have spread to other organs."

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