Which is true of women who have had a unilateral mastectomy?
A) They no longer require breast examination.
B) They should be examined carefully along the surgical scar for masses.
C) Lymphedema of the ipsilateral arm usually suggests recurrence of breast cancer.
D) Women with breast reconstruction over their mastectomy site no longer require examination.
B) They should be examined carefully along the surgical scar for masses.
A woman who has had breast cancer remains at high risk for recurrence, especially in the contralateral breast. The mastectomy site should be carefully examined for local recurrence as well. Lymphedema or swelling of the ipsilateral arm following mastectomy is common and does not usually indicate recurrence. Women with breast reconstruction must also undergo careful examination.
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