Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer ( 40 Questions)

A client with lung cancer asks the nurse about the role of angiogenesis in cancer progression. What is the nurse's best response?


Correct Answer: B

A) Incorrect. Angiogenesis is not related to the spread of cancer cells but rather to the blood vessel development around tumors.

B) Correct. Angiogenesis is the process by which tumors stimulate the growth of new blood vessels to provide nutrients and oxygen, supporting tumor growth.

C) Incorrect. Angiogenesis is not a genetic mutation but a biological process.

D) Incorrect. Angiogenesis does not involve the surgical removal of tumors but rather the blood vessel development around them.




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