A 64-Year-Old Patient with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)is

A 64-year-old patient with newly diagnosed acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is undergoing induction therapy with chemotherapeutic agents.He tells the nurse that he is so sick from the induction therapy that he wonders if it is worth it.What is the best response to this patient?

A) "I know you feel really ill right now,but after this therapy,your disease will go into a remission,and you will feel normal again."
B) "Induction therapy is very aggressive and causes the most side effects,so when this phase is completed,you won't feel so ill."
C) "Your type of leukemia has a survival rate of up to 10 years if aggressive therapy is started,so the effects of treatment should be worth it to you."
D) "I know that this phase is very difficult for you,but the treatment is necessary to achieve control of your disease so that you will have some time to make choices about your life."