A 35-year-old female patient who is requesting information about mammograms and breast cancer isn't considered at high risk for breast cancer. What should the nurse tell her?
A) She should have had a baseline mammogram before age 30.
B) She should eat a low-fat diet to further decrease her risk of breast cancer.
C) She should perform breast self-examinations (BSEs) during the first 5 days of each menstrual cycle.
D) When she begins having yearly mammograms, BSEs are no longer necessary.
Ans: B
Feedback: A low-fat diet (one that maintains weight within 20% of recommended body weight) has been found to decrease a woman's risk of breast cancer. A baseline mammogram should be done between ages 30 and 40. Monthly BSEs should be done between days 7 and 10 of the menstrual cycle. The patient should continue to perform monthly BSEs even when receiving yearly mammograms.
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