A 68-year-old patient has had intermittent epigastric distress,anorexia,and weight loss over a period of 6 months.She is hospitalized with anemia and ascites,and an endoscopic examination reveals cancer located in the fundus of the stomach.The nurse plans care for the patient with the knowledge that these findings indicate which of the following?
A) The patient has a poor prognosis with any therapy.
B) Surgical intervention is not indicated for the patient.
C) Radiation therapy is the treatment of choice for the patient.
D) The patient has a good prognosis with the use of combination chemotherapy.
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