A female client is diagnosed with carcinoma in situ of the endometrium. The nurse interprets this as which of the following?
A) Cancer is confined to the body of the uterus
B) The malignancy is localized
C) Cancer extends outside the uterus
D) The malignancy involves the uterine body and cervix

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Carcinoma in situ means that the cancer cells are found only in the tissues in which they started and have not spread to other tissues or organs. Therefore, the malignancy is localized.

A Female Client Is Diagnosed with Carcinoma in Situ of the Endometrium