You Are Caring for a Patient Who Has Just Been

Multiple Choice

You are caring for a patient who has just been told that her stage IV colon cancer has recurred and metastasized to the liver. The oncologist offers the patient the option of surgery to treat the progression of this disease. What type of surgery does the oncologist offer?

A) Palliative
B) Reconstructive
C) Salvage
D) Prophylactic