During a routine health check-up, a young adult woman asks the nurse about ways to prevent endometrial cancer. Which of the following would the nurse most likely include? (Select all that apply.)
A) Eating a high-fat diet
B) Having regular pelvic exams
C) Engaging in daily exercise
D) Becoming pregnant
E) Using estrogen contraceptives
B, C, D
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Measures to prevent endometrial cancer include eating a low-fat diet, having regular pelvic exams after the age of 21, engaging in daily exercise, becoming pregnant (pregnancy serves as a protective factor), and asking the practitioner about the use of combination estrogen and progestin pills.
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