The nurse is participating in a community health fair and is teaching risk factors for breast cancer. Which statement is the nurse most likely to make?
A) "Menopause after age 55 increases the risk of breast cancer."
B) "Overuse of alcohol does not increase the risk of breast cancer."
C) "Menarche after age 15 increases the risk of breast cancer."
D) "A first- or second-degree relative with breast cancer before age of 50 increases the risk of breast cancer."
A) "Menopause after age 55 increases the risk of breast cancer."
Explanation: A) Menarche before age 12 and menopause after age 55 both increase the risk for breast cancer.
B) Environmental risks for breast cancer include smoking, overuse of alcohol, and exposure to radiation.
C) Menarche before age 12 and menopause after age 55 both increase the risk for breast cancer.
D) Having a first-degree relative who had breast cancer under the age of 50 increases the risk of breast cancer.
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