The nurse is reviewing the American Cancer Society (ACS) recommendations for breast cancer screening with a 50-year-old female client. The nurse should emphasize the recommendation for
a. breast examination by a health care professional semi-annually.
b. breast self-examination (BSE) monthly.
c. chest x-ray study yearly when the client is over age 40.
d. mammography when a lump is detected.
A
ACS recommends annual mammography for women 40 years of age and older. ACS also re-commends monthly BSE beginning at age 20 . Chest x-ray has no value in screening women for breast cancer.
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