Which of the following statements is the most accurate example of primary prevention?
A) Promoting antismoking campaign in the community
B) Taking low-dose computed tomography scan to detect the early stage of lung cancer
C) Quitting smoking after diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
D) Removal of malignant lung cancer to reduce the pain from tumor
E) Participating in cancer rehabilitation programs in primary health care center after surgery

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Primary prevention is a behavior to prevent the disease or eliminating risk factors when the disease is not occurred."Taking low-dose computed tomography scan to detect the early stage of lung cancer" and "Quitting smoking after diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease" are not correct.Those are secondary prevention."Removal of malignant lung cancer to reduce the pain from tumor" and "Participating in cancer rehabilitation programs in primary health care center after surgery" are not correct.Those are tertiary prevention.

Which of the Following Statements Is the Most Accurate Example