A Patient Has a Strong Family History of Nonpolyposis Colorectal

A patient has a strong family history of nonpolyposis colorectal cancer. What is the best advice the nurse can give to the patient?

A) Have predispositional genetic testing done to detect the presence of the genetic disorder even though the patient may never develop cancer.
B) Teach the patient the symptoms of colon cancer and suggest a high-fiber diet to prevent cancer.
C) Have regular colonoscopies; if one is abnormal, then predispositional genetic testing is indicated.
D) Have predispositional genetic testing done to detect the presence of colorectal cancer so that treatment can be initiated as early as possible.