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A patient with lung cancer is demonstrating signs of complete tumor response after two courses of chemotherapy. The nurse concludes that this response is which of the following?
1. good for a long-term survival from the disease
2. an indication that radiation therapy is needed
3. an indication that surgery can be performed
4. a contraindication for further chemotherapy
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11 years ago
1 -- Fifty percent of patients with tumors at early stages achieve complete tumor remission with combination chemotherapy. When a complete tumor response is achieved in the first few cycles of chemotherapy, the chances for long-term survival are much greater.
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