When the nursing student identifies which of the following as a risk factor for developing breast cancer does the nurse educator know that the student will need additional instruction?
A) Women who had their first menstrual period before age 12.
B) Women who experienced menopause after age 55.
C) Women who have a first-degree relative with breast cancer.
D) Women who do not use hormonal replacement therapy with menopause.
D
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Long-term hormonal replacement therapy may increase a woman's risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Women who had their first menstrual period before the age of 12 or experienced menopause after age 55 have a slightly increased risk of breast cancer. Women who have a first-degree relative with breast cancer may have increased risk for developing breast cancer.
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