An older adult patient who is having an annual check-up tells the nurse,"I feel fine,and I don't want to pay for all these unnecessary cancer screening tests!" Which information should the nurse plan to teach this patient?

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The primary impact of aging on immune function is on T cells,which are important for immune surveillance and tumor immunity. Antibody function is not affected as much by aging. Poor nutrition can also contribute to decreased immunity,but there is no evidence that it is a contributing factor for this patient. Although some types of cancer are associated with specific infections,this patient does not have an active infection.

An Older Adult Patient Who Is Having an Annual Check-Up