A man tells a nurse that he is concerned about his risk and his wife's risk of developing cancer.Which of the following statements concerning cancer is accurate?

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Theories include longer exposure to carcinogens, increased susceptibility to cancer in the older body, decreased cellular healing ability, loss of tumor-suppressing genes, and decreased immune function.There are three key components of an appropriate prostate screen: symptomatology, prostate-specific antigen level measurement, and a digital rectal examination.Women who have never had children or had their first child after age 30 appear to have an increased risk for breast cancer.Stopping smoking and other use of tobacco products are a few of the approaches that nurses can advise to promote individual wellness.PSA alone is not recommended for screening.Patients should have digital rectal exams and be questioned concerning symptoms.Both smoking and smokeless tobacco product are implicated in cancer.Immune function decreases with age.

A Man Tells a Nurse That He Is Concerned About