A 17-year-old male has been diagnosed with osteosarcoma of the upper tibia following several months of leg pain. Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates that he has an accurate understanding of his diagnosis?
A) "I guess it's good that at least my tumor's a benign type."
B) "I'm really nervous about having to get surgery and chemo."
C) "I'm gaining hope from the fact that it's really rare for someone to die from this."
D) "It still feels surreal that I'm going to have to get my leg amputated."
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