A Client Scheduled to Undergo Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer

A client scheduled to undergo radiation therapy for breast cancer asks why 6 weeks of daily treatment is necessary.What is the nurse's best response?

A) "Your cancer is widespread and requires more than the usual amount of radiation treatment."
B) "Giving larger doses of radiation for a shorter period of time does not produce better effects and has worse side effects."
C) "Research has shown that more cancer cells are killed if radiation is given in smaller doses over a longer time period."
D) "It is less likely that your hair will fall out or that you will become anemic if radiation is given in this manner."