QOD 010: Adult testicular cancer (Psychosocial integrity)

The nurse is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer. The client appears anxious and asks the nurse questions about his condition. Which of the following statements by the nurse is correct?

• “You should consider sperm banking, because once treatment begins for this type of cancer your chances of becoming infertile increase to 95%.”
• “Testicular cancer is highly treatable, and has a high survival rate.”
• “Testicular cancer is known to spread to other areas, even when caught early. You will need to prepare for chemotherapy right away.”
• “You will want to think carefully about having children, because the risk of birth defects increases after treatment for this cancer.”