When a Patient Asks What Types of Cancers Are Associated

question 6

Multiple Choice

When a patient asks what types of cancers are associated with tobacco use,how should the nurse respond?

• A) Squamous and small cell adenocarcinomas
• B) Sarcoma and adenoma
• C) Melanoma and lymphoma
• D) Basal cell and lipoma

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