During an annual physical examination, a 43-year-old patient states that she does not perform monthly breast self-examinations (BSEs). She tells the nurse that she believes that mammograms "do a much better job than I ever could to find a lump."
The nurse should explain to her that:
a.
BSEs may detect lumps that appear between mammograms.
b.
BSEs are unnecessary until the age of 50 years.
c.
She is correctâ€"mammography is a good replacement for BSE.
d.
She does not need to perform BSEs as long as a physician checks her breasts annually.
ANS: A
The monthly practice of BSE, along with clinical breast examination and mammograms, are complementary screening measures. Mammography can reveal cancers too small to be detected by the woman or by the most experienced examiner. However, interval lumps may become palpable between mammograms.
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