The Nurse Is Assessing a Client Diagnosed with an Early

The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with an early stage malignancy. What does the nurse understand about the local effects of cancer?

A) A new lump or tissue thickening will determine the extent of the cancer.
B) Lymphadenopathy means the cancer is progressing.
C) A growing tumor is not likely to exert pressure on the surrounding tissue.
D) Assessment findings are likely to be linked to the tissue source of the tumor.