A patient who has been diagnosed with stage 2 prostate cancer chooses the option of active surveillance. The nurse will plan to

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Patients who opt for active surveillance need to have annual digital rectal examinations and prostate-specific antigen testing. Vaccination with sipuleucel-T,cryotherapy,and stent placement are options for patients who choose to have active treatment for prostate cancer.

A Patient Who Has Been Diagnosed with Stage 2 Prostate