A patient has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.He has large tumours involving the seminal vesicle and adjacent structures.According to the Whitmore-Jewett staging classification of prostate cancer,what stage would the nurse document this patient as currently experiencing?

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According to the Whitmore-Jewett staging classification of prostate cancer, Stage C involves tumors that have extended beyond the prostate gland but have not yet spread to distant sites. Stage C2 specifically refers to tumors that have spread to nearby structures, such as the seminal vesicles, but have not yet spread to lymph nodes or distant sites. So, based on the information given, the patient's large tumors involving the seminal vesicle and adjacent structures would fall under Stage C2.

A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer