Medical Surgical Nursing Exam 3 Questions and Answers (Study Guide 2023-2024

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Medical Surgical Nursing Exam 3 Questions and Answers (Study Guide 2023-2024 What are primary ways to prevent cancer? {{Answer:- - Avoidance of known or potential carcinogens - Modification of ass... ociated factors - Removal of "at-risk" tissues - Chemoprevention - Vaccination Secondary cancer prevention methods {{Answer:- - Use of screening methods to detect cancer in early stages - genetic screening for individuals with increased risk TNM system {{Answer:- T- tumor size N- node involvement M- metastasis Radiation therapy {{Answer:- - used to destroy cancer cells with minimal damage to surrounding normal/healthy cells - can be done externally (teletherapy) or internally (brachytherapy) [Show More]

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