A patient in her mid-30s has sought advice from her nurse because she has heard conflicting advice about the usefulness of breast self-examination (BSE). What should the nurse teach the patient about the use of BSE as a cancer screening tool?
A) "BSE is falling out of favor because it tends to cause a lot of anxiety for many of the women who practice it."
B) "BSE can be a useful tool in detecting cancer because you're most familiar with your own breasts."
C) "BSE is often a useful substitute for examinations by your primary care provider."
D) "BSE is actually responsible for most of the 'false alarms' around breast cancer diagnosis."
B
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