To help a client diagnosed with endometrial cancer effectively deal with this disease, the nurse would base supportive interventions on the fact that endometrial cancer
A) has a 90% cure rate.
B) is difficult to treat.
C) metastasizes quickly.
D) spreads slowly.

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The cell type in endometrial cancer is usually adenocarcinoma, a tumor that involves the glands. This relatively slow-growing tumor metastasizes late in its course and tends to spread slowly to other organs. If caught early, the cure rate approaches 96%.

To Help a Client Diagnosed with Endometrial Cancer Effectively Deal