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A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving adjuvant chemotherapy after surgery for colon cancer. The nurse should explain to the client that the purpose of this type of chemotherapy is to:
This is incorrect because shrinking the tumor before surgery and making it easier to remove is the purpose of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, not adjuvant chemotherapy. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is given before the primary treatment, while adjuvant chemotherapy is given after the primary treatment.
This is correct because eliminating any remaining cancer cells and preventing recurrence is the main goal of adjuvant chemotherapy. Adjuvant chemotherapy is given after the primary treatment, usually surgery, to lower the chance that the cancer will return and to improve the outcome of firstline treatment.
This is incorrect because inducing remission and reducing the tumor burden is the purpose of induction chemotherapy, not adjuvant chemotherapy. Induction chemotherapy is given as the firstline treatment to achieve a complete or partial response.
This is incorrect because relieving symptoms and improving quality of life is the purpose of palliative chemotherapy, not adjuvant chemotherapy. Palliative chemotherapy is given to patients with incurable or terminal cancer to reduce pain and suffering.
Choice A reason:
This is incorrect because shrinking the tumor before surgery and making it easier to remove is the purpose of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, not adjuvant chemotherapy. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is given before the primary treatment, while adjuvant chemotherapy is given after the primary treatment.
Choice B reason:
This is correct because eliminating any remaining cancer cells and preventing recurrence is the main goal of adjuvant chemotherapy. Adjuvant chemotherapy is given after the primary treatment, usually surgery, to lower the chance that the cancer will return and to improve the outcome of firstline treatment.
Choice C reason:
This is incorrect because inducing remission and reducing the tumor burden is the purpose of induction chemotherapy, not adjuvant chemotherapy. Induction chemotherapy is given as the firstline treatment to achieve a complete or partial response.
Choice D reason:
This is incorrect because relieving symptoms and improving quality of life is the purpose of palliative chemotherapy, not adjuvant chemotherapy. Palliative chemotherapy is given to patients with incurable or terminal cancer to reduce pain and suffering.
