Common Cancers · NCLEX Exam

Which statement about prognosis in lung cancer is valid?

  1. All lung cancers carry a uniformly high survival rate
  2. Many cases are diagnosed late, so prognosis is often poor
  3. Prognosis is unaffected by the stage at diagnosis
  4. Prognosis depends mainly on the patient's age, not the tumour
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Correct answer: Many cases are diagnosed late, so prognosis is often poor

Prognosis in lung cancer is strongly related to stage at diagnosis; many cases are diagnosed late, impacting survival.

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