Which clients are at greatest risk for endometrial cancer?
a. postmenopausal women who have taken estrogen replacement therapy for over 5 years
b. nulliparas
c. women who have taken birth control pills for 4 years
d. women who practice abstinence
A
Vaginal bleeding is an early symptom of endometrial cancer; later symptoms are similar to those of cervical cancer. Women at risk include those who are postmenopausal and taking estrogen replacement therapy, who have never had sexual intercourse, who have never borne a child, or who are Caucasian.
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