The nurse wishes to present a cancer program to a group of people at high risk for cancer.In planning the program,which group does the nurse consider the priority?

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Advancing age is the single most important risk factor for cancer because of age-related decline in immune function and accumulated exposure to carcinogens.All of the people listed are at some increased risk for cancer,but older adults have the highest risk overall.

The Nurse Wishes to Present a Cancer Program to a Group