In patients with breast cancer, peau d'orange skin is often first evident:
a. in the axilla.
b. in the upper inner quadrant.
c. on or around the nipple.
d. at the inframammary ridge.
C
The areola is the most common initial site for visualization of peau d'orange skin.
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