A Patient with an Aldosterone-Secreting Adenoma Is Scheduled for Surgery

A patient with an aldosterone-secreting adenoma is scheduled for surgery to remove the tumor. The patient wonders what will happen if the surgery is canceled. The newly hired nurse doesn't know how to answer the patient, which made her consult her immediate supervisor. When the nurse comes back to the patient, she correctly responds:

A) Surgery will prevent the tumor from metastazing to other organs
B) Chemotherapy is as reliable as surgery to treat adenomas of this type
C) Radiation therapy or surgery can be just as effective if the tumor is small
D) The tumor must be removed to prevent heart and kidney damage