An older adult patient with breast cancer is reluctant to agree to the suggested treatment plan because "I have heard such horrible things about radiation therapy." The nurse responds:
A) "Radiation therapy no longer causes such terrible side effects."
B) "Your chances of recovery are best when radiation is included."
C) "Ask the oncologist if there are alternative treatments."
D) "Actually there is very effective symptom control now."
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