A client has a 2-cm breast tumor, which is estimated to contain 2 billion cancer cells. The client has completed chemotherapy, and the healthcare provider indicates that 99% of these cancer cells have been killed. The nurse calculates that ________ cancer cells remain.
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

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If the drug kills 99% of 2 billion cells, then 1%, or 2 million, remain.

A Client Has a 2-Cm Breast Tumor, Which Is Estimated