Your 81-Year-Old Grandfather Has Been Diagnosed with Cancer of the Thymus

question 10

Multiple Choice

Your 81-year-old grandfather has been diagnosed with cancer of the thymus. The doctor is urging surgical removal of the cancer, but you and the family are worried about the consequences of removing an entire organ such as the thymus. Which statement is correct?

• A) Your grandfather would not be able to produce complement proteins necessary for pathogen control and in?ammation.
• B) Your grandfather will have a loss of T lymphocytes and will have an immune de?ciency.
• C) Your grandfather would not have su?cient phagocytic cells and would not be able to contain bacterial infections.
• D) There is nothing to worry about; thymus removal will not affect your grandfather's immune status at his age.

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